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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix JZ505
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was manufactured within a month of the HZ35W which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the JZ500 scores vs the HZ35W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Samsung HZ35W

 JZ500 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the FujiFilm JZ500

 HZ35W JZ500 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Samsung HZ35W

 JZ500 HZ35W 
LaunchedJune 2010June 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Samsung HZ35W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the JZ500 compared to the HZ35W.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the FujiFilm JZ500 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography info
Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
67
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Samsung HZ35W
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Samsung HZ35W
Also referred to as FinePix JZ505 WB650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-45A SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $230 $300