Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Launched January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S1 was revealed within a month of the ZS35 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic ZS35
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Fujifilm S1
| ZS35 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS35
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 | January 2014 | Same generation | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
| Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 has outside dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and ZS35 is 60 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and ZS35.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 350 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $400 | $300 |