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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was released very close to the ZS25 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades against the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS25 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 ZS25 Fujifilm HS35EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS25 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and the ZS25.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS25 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
56
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
32
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
55
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than average (687 grams)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than average (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (600 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
53
great battery pack (600 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (687 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (193g)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (600 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (687 grams)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS25
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $380 $300