Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ35

Here is a complete review of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 11 months before the FZ35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 scores versus the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 vs the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and FZ35.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.