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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
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Features
80
Overall
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades vs the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Panasonic GX9

 Fujifilm HS35EXR GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 GX9 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 62 months
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic GX9

 Fujifilm HS35EXR GX9 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the GX9.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and GX9 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and GX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography information
Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
55
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
73
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography info
53
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic GX9
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2018-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 gr (1.51 lb) 407 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
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 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $380 $1,000