Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 20 months after the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II and the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and ZS35.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.