Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS35

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was announced 5 years before the ZS35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-600 matches up against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 vs the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and ZS35 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and ZS35.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.