Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was released 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm HS35EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the Fujifilm HS35EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 92 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.