Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was manufactured 16 months later than the ZS35 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1s matches up against the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s provides physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s and the ZS35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and ZS35 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and ZS35.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.