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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and ZS35 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was launched 11 months earlier than the ZS35 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic ZS35

 Fujifilm F900EXR ZS35 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 ZS35 Fujifilm F900EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic ZS35

 Fujifilm F900EXR ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the ZS35.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and ZS35 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older Fujifilm F900EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
37
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (305g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic ZS35
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $380 $300