Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS35

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 16 months prior to the ZS35 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-820UZ grades versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and ZS35 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and ZS35.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind in sensor technology.