Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS35

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the ZS35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 and the ZS35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and ZS35 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and ZS35.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS35 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind in sensor innovation.