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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was revealed 7 years prior to the A900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Nikon A900

 Fujifilm Z35 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Fujifilm Z35

 A900 Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2009More recent by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon A900

 Fujifilm Z35 A900 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z35 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the A900.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and A900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and A900.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography factors
Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Street photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography factors
Nikon A900 Sports photography factors
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z35
Travel photography with Nikon A900
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging information
Nikon A900 Vlogging information
25
lighter than average (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon A900
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Nikon Coolpix A900
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 289 grams (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $400