Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was unveiled about the same time to the ZS35 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up vs the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and ZS35 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and ZS35.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively.