Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 matches up against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 and the ZS35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.