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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 3 years after the ZS35 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 III ZS35 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2014Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 ZS35 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III ZS35 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III and the ZS35.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZS35 is 80 and 89 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and ZS35.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The newer E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (410g)
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography factors
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
67
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than average in class (410 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (410g)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-08-31 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 21
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $650 $300