Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched September 2012
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- 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
- Announced January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL5 was introduced 15 months prior to the ZS35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL5 scores vs the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS35
E-PL5 | ZS35 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-PL5
ZS35 | E-PL5 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | September 2012 | More recent by 15 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS35
E-PL5 | ZS35 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the ZS35.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZS35 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and ZS35.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-PL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 305 gr (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $400 | $300 |