Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ35

Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was announced 7 months after the FZ35 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-1 scores against the FZ35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FZ35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the FZ35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and FZ35.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ35 will offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XZ-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.