Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ35

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II scores vs the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FZ35 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FZ35.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.