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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and ZS70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was revealed 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up versus the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 ZS70 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2013More modern by 52 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm HS35EXR ZS70 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS35EXR provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the ZS70.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS70 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and ZS70.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
56
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2")
54
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
55
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors (687g)
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (600 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
53
great battery power (600 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (687g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (600 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (687 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 gr (1.51 pounds) 322 gr (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 380 photos
Form of battery 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, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $380 $450