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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 5 years prior to the ZS35 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 grades against the ZS35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS35

 7030 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus 7030

 ZS35 7030 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS35

 7030 ZS35 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 and the ZS35.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others (305g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (305g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called mju 7030 Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $179 $300