Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 11 months prior to the ZS35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 scores vs the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.