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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
59 Imaging
40 Features
57 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and FZ80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was launched 5 years prior to the FZ80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
 Fujifilm HS35EXR FZ80 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

		

		

			
 FZ80 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2013Newer by 48 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
 Fujifilm HS35EXR FZ80 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS35EXR comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
See the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the FZ80.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and FZ80 is 59 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and FZ80.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography highlights
56
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
58
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
55
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 more heavy than competition in class (687g)
54
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (616 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography info
55
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
 long zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography advice
53
 great battery pack (600 CIPA)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (687 grams)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
 boasts touch focus
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (20mm)
 long zoom (1200mm)
 more heavy than average (616 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
53
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (600 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 missing Timelapse recording
57
 has manual focus
 really wide (20mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ80
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (687g)
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 really wide (20mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than average (616 grams)
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic FZ80
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 687g (1.51 lbs) 616g (1.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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 330 photos
Form of battery 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 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $380 $399