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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was revealed 18 months after the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR scores vs the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS7 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 ZS7 Fujifilm HS35EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR features outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the ZS7.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS7 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS7.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS35EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
55
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (687g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography details
55
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (600 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
53
great battery life (600 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (687 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competitors (218g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (600 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (687 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS7
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 687 grams (1.51 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $350