Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ35

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 11 months earlier than the FZ35 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-5020 grades vs the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 and the FZ35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.