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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix HS11
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the HS10 scores versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Panasonic ZS35

 HS10 ZS35 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the FujiFilm HS10

 ZS35 HS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS35

 HS10 ZS35 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HS10 versus the ZS35.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and ZS35 is 60 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and ZS35.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
54
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (666 grams)
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm HS10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
45
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (666g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (305 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography advice
44
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (666 grams)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS35
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as FinePix HS11 Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666g (1.47 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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