Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ35

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 4 years after the FZ35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 against the FZ35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FZ35.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.