Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 6 years earlier than the ZS35 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7000 matches up versus the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 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 working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the ZS35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.