Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was released 2 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores versus the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 against the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and HZ35W is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.