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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was revealed 6 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR scores versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm HS35EXR A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 A7 III Fujifilm HS35EXR 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013Fresher by 62 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm HS35EXR A7 III 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR features external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR compared to the A7 III.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS35EXR using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS35EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (600 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (610 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
53
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery pack (610 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (600 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (687 grams)
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony A7 III
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2018-02-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687 gr (1.51 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 600 images 610 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Retail pricing $380 $1,998