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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the FZ35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FZ35

 E-M1 II FZ35 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2010Fresher by 76 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FZ35 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ35

 E-M1 II FZ35 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FZ35.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ35 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FZ35.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
41
has manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (574 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
34
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competitors (574g)
weather proofing
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (350 shots)
52
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
41
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lighter than competitors (574 grams)
26
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MOV, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 397g (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $1,700 $999