Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was released 13 months later than the SZ-12 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up against the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR compared to the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SZ-12 is 59 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SZ-12.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.