Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS35

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The 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.

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.

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.

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.