Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ35, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the PEN-F matches up versus the FZ35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F against the FZ35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FZ35 is 84 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FZ35.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.