Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS35 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL1 scores vs the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic ZS35
E-PL1 | ZS35 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-PL1
ZS35 | E-PL1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | May 2010 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic ZS35
E-PL1 | ZS35 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 features physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while 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).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 vs the ZS35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and ZS35 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and ZS35.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS35 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 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 measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $288 | $300 |