Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was brought out 2 months prior to the FZ35 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P2 grades vs the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 and the FZ35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and FZ35.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier.