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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 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
  • Released July 2009
Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and L21 (8MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 6 months before the L21 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores versus the L21 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Nikon L21

 Fujifilm Z35 L21 

Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Fujifilm Z35

 L21 Fujifilm Z35 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon L21

 Fujifilm Z35 L21 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has specifications of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon L21 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 against the L21.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and L21 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and L21.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm Z35 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L21 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
18
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography factors
Nikon L21 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L21 as a Sports photography camera
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
15
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography info
Nikon L21 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
Landscape photography with Nikon L21
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
21
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z35
Vlogging with Nikon L21
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
21
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon L21 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon L21
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Nikon Coolpix L21
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Nikon Coolpix L21
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 8MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $180