Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 3 months after the ZS35 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.