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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and TL500 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was released 2 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades against the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm HS35EXR TL500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 TL500 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm HS35EXR TL500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR has got outer 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) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR against the TL500.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and TL500 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and TL500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS35EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
40
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
55
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2")
heavier than competition (687g)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
55
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (600 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
53
good battery life (600 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (687 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (386g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (600 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Vlogging factors
Samsung TL500 Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (687g)
64
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (386g)
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Samsung TL500
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSamsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Samsung TL500
Alternate name - EX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2010-07-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (1.51 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $380 $527