Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P1 was revealed 5 years prior to the ZS35 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic ZS35
E-P1 | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-P1
ZS35 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS35
E-P1 | ZS35 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 against the ZS35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and ZS35 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and ZS35.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 305 gr (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $182 | $300 |