Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Announced January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
- Replacement is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm HS35EXR was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR scores against the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm HS35EXR | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
RX10 IV | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
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Announced | September 2017 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 56 months |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm HS35EXR | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR features external 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 Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and RX10 IV is 59 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and RX10 IV.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS35EXR having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm HS35EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Bionz X |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 687g (1.51 lbs) | 1095g (2.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photos | 400 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $1,698 |