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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years after the FZ35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II grades against the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FZ35

 E-M5 II FZ35 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FZ35 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FZ35

 E-M5 II FZ35 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FZ35.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FZ35 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and FZ35.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
41
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography information
74
environment proof
includes focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (310 CIPA)
52
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery life (310 shots)
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging features
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
26
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine V
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $699 $999