Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ35

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 9 years after the FZ35 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 III scores vs the FZ35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the FZ35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FZ35 is 67 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and FZ35.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor technology.