Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(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
(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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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FZ35
E-M1 II | FZ35 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 76 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ35
E-M1 II | FZ35 | |||
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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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ35-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ35 is 68 and 72 respectively.
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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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ35-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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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 |