Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ35
E-PL8 | FZ35 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | July 2010 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-PL8
FZ35 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ35
E-PL8 | FZ35 | |||
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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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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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 |