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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 6 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up against the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ35

 E-PL8 FZ35 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2010Fresher by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FZ35 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ35

 E-PL8 FZ35 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FZ35.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FZ35.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
41
manual focus
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography features
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Travel photography camera
71
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
26
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-07-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 397 grams (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $999