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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS35EXR
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and FZ35 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was announced 2 years after the FZ35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up vs the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Panasonic FZ35

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR FZ35 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 FZ35 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ35

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR FZ35 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the FZ35.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ35 is 54 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ35.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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manual focus
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Street photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography features
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2")
more heavy than average (808g)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography info
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good battery power (500 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (808g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (500 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (808g)
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relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ35
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II Venus Engine V
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 lbs) 397g (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
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 500 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $999