Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FZ35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was introduced 2 years after the FZ35 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades against the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 and the FZ35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.