Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 5 years before the ZS35 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5010 grades against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 versus the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and ZS35.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.