Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was released 7 years after the FZ35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL9 scores versus the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 vs the FZ35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FZ35 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and FZ35.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.