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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(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
Panasonic FZ35
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic FZ35

 Fujifilm F550 EXR FZ35 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2010Newer by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 FZ35 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic FZ35

 Fujifilm F550 EXR FZ35 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2")
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you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (215g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography info
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lighter than average (215 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic FZ35
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
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