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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Also referred to as WB650
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HZ35W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 7 months after the HZ35W which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Samsung HZ35W

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HZ35W 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2010Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 HZ35W Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung HZ35W

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the HZ35W.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HZ35W.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography factors
31
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
34
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
69
lighter than others in class (215g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than others in class (245g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung HZ35W
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as - WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 215g (0.47 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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-50 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $430 $300