Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ35

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was released 10 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the FZ35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FZ35 is 81 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FZ35.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor technology.