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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 7 months after the ZS35 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic ZS35

 E-PL6 ZS35 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2014Newer by 7 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-PL6

 ZS35 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS35

 E-PL6 ZS35 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 vs the ZS35.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and ZS35 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer E-PL6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
68
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography information
85
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
44
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-08-01 2014-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 21
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 305g (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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery style 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $300