Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and FZ35 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 13 months after the FZ35 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic FZ35
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FZ35 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
FZ35 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic FZ35
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FZ35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic FZ35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the FZ35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FZ35 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FZ35.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $450 | $999 |