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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up against the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Panasonic ZS35

 Fujifilm XP150 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Fujifilm XP150

 ZS35 Fujifilm XP150 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic ZS35

 Fujifilm XP150 ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP150 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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).

Check the Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 vs the ZS35.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP150 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP150
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography highlights
67
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging features
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Panasonic ZS35
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $260 $300