Fujifilm S8500 vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S8500 versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 2 years after the FZ35 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 has got external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the FZ35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and FZ35 is 61 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and FZ35.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8500 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.