Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up versus the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD has physical dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD compared to the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS35 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and ZS35.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.