Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S9200 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was announced 3 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores against the FZ35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 versus the FZ35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and FZ35 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9200 and FZ35.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S9200 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9200 will have a benefit in sensor technology.