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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS35

 E-M10 II ZS35 
AnnouncedAugust 2015January 2014More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZS35 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS35

 E-M10 II ZS35 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
37
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
73
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (305 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging details
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 21
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $499 $300