Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59
Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 grades vs the ZS35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic ZS35
| E-M5 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+150k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-M5
| ZS35 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | April 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic ZS35
| E-M5 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 and the ZS35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and ZS35 is 81 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and ZS35.
All in all, both cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The older E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography information
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
does not have phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
weather sealing
supports focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lighter than competition in class (305g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of Timelapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
Photography Glossary
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2014-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 grams (0.94 lb) | 305 grams (0.67 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $799 | $300 |
