Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was introduced 24 months before the SZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers physical dimensions 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 Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SZ10 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and SZ10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS35EXR includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.