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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Announced January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P2 matches up against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic ZS35

 E-P2 ZS35 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-P2

 ZS35 E-P2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2010More recent by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS35

 E-P2 ZS35 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has got outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the ZS35.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and ZS35 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and ZS35.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
68
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography features
43
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (300 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-22 2014-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 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 distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 305 grams (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 All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $300