Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 5 years prior to the ZS35 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS35.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.