Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ35

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.