Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Released January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 II was revealed 14 months later than the ZS35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II grades versus the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS35
E-M5 II | ZS35 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | January 2014 | More recent by 14 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-M5 II
ZS35 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS35
E-M5 II | ZS35 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the ZS35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and ZS35 is 80 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and ZS35.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $300 |