Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS35

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was brought out 5 years after the ZS35 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1X scores against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X versus the ZS35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and ZS35 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and ZS35.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides an edge in sensor innovation.