FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ505
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2013
- Replaced the Fujifilm HS30EXR
- Renewed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Fujifilm HS35EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by FujiFilm. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) is pretty close but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizing.

The JZ500 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm HS35EXR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the JZ500 grades versus the Fujifilm HS35EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
JZ500 | Fujifilm HS35EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the FujiFilm JZ500
Fujifilm HS35EXR | JZ500 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm HS35EXR
JZ500 | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Fujifilm HS35EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the JZ500 against the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and Fujifilm HS35EXR.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The JZ500 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR |
Also Known as | FinePix JZ505 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-W126 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $380 |