Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS7

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.