Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FZ35
E-PL5 | FZ35 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | July 2010 | Newer by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-PL5
FZ35 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FZ35
E-PL5 | FZ35 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 397g (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $400 | $999 |