Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 12 months earlier than the ZS35 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up against the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 features outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and ZS35 is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SH-50 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.