Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic ZS35

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 8 months later than the ZS35 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 grades against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 and the ZS35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and ZS35 is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and ZS35.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL7 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.