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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released December 2016
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was released 5 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR scores vs the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony HX350

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 HX350 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
ReleasedDecember 2016January 2013More recent by 48 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony HX350

 Fujifilm HS35EXR HX350 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and the HX350.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HX350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and HX350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX350 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
56
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
55
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competition (687 grams)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
55
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (600 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
53
good battery power (600 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (687g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (652 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (600 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Vlogging with Sony HX350
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (687 grams)
27
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony HX350
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2016-12-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to 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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
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 ) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687g (1.51 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos
Battery type 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, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $380 -