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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and S9100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was unveiled 18 months later than the S9100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the S9100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm HS35EXR S9100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 S9100 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm HS35EXR S9100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon S9100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the S9100.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and S9100 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and S9100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography features
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Street photography with Nikon S9100
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography highlights
Nikon S9100 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (600 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9100 Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (600 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (687g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (214g)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (600 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Vlogging with Nikon S9100
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (687 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRNikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Nikon Coolpix S9100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687g (1.51 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots 270 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $380 $329