Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS35

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.