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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
76
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G3 X front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs

Canon G3 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
  • Released June 2015
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon G3 X versus Fujifilm HS35EXR, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 X was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm HS35EXR which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the G3 X matches up vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 G3 X Fujifilm HS35EXR 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2013Newer by 30 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Canon G3 X

 Fujifilm HS35EXR G3 X 

Common features in the Canon G3 X and Fujifilm HS35EXR

 G3 X Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G3 X has got external dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") having a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS35EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G3 X versus the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 60 and 59 respectively.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G3 X using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G3 X will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher G3 X will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor size comparison

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G3 X as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
56
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon G3 X Street photography features
Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography features
73
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
55
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
heavier than competition in class (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G3 X as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
59
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.9 fps)
low battery (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (600 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G3 X Travel photography advice
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography advice
65
weather sealing
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
low battery (300 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
great battery power (600 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (687 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G3 X Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography advice
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (300 CIPA)
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (600 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G3 X Vlogging info
Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging info
69
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
25
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (687 grams)
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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G3 X and Fujifilm HS35EXR
 Canon PowerShot G3 XFujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G3 X Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-06-18 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 733 gr (1.62 lb) 687 gr (1.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $849 $380