Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 2 years after the ZS35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the PEN-F scores vs the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F versus the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS35 is 84 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and ZS35.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.