Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3
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59 Imaging
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59 Imaging
40 Features
57 Overall
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Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
- Renewed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2
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Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and SH-3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm HS35EXR was launched 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Olympus SH-3
| Fujifilm HS35EXR | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
| SH-3 | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 37 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Olympus SH-3
| Fujifilm HS35EXR | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus the SH-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SH-3 is 59 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SH-3.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography information
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (687g)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography features
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography features
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (600 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
good battery power (600 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography information
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (600 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (687g)
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | TruePic VII |
| 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 area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 11.5 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 687 grams (1.51 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 380 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $380 | $579 |