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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FZ35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 18 months prior to the FZ35 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7000 grades against the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic FZ35

 7000 FZ35 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus 7000

 FZ35 7000 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ35

 7000 FZ35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 versus the FZ35.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FZ35 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and FZ35.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
manual focus
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography advice
56
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography factors
32
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
26
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Otherwise known as mju 7000 Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 397 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $280 $999