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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced July 2009
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon AW110
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the AW100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores against the AW100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm Z35 AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm Z35

 AW100 Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon AW100

 Fujifilm Z35 AW100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z35 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon AW100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the AW100.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and AW100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography information
Nikon AW100 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography details
Nikon AW100 Sports photography details
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography details
Nikon AW100 Travel photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
67
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging details
Nikon AW100 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon AW100
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $299