Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was released 14 months earlier than the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR grades vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and a3500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.