Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z35 was released 19 months before the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
Fujifilm Z35 | SZ-30MR |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Fujifilm Z35
SZ-30MR | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SZ-30MR
Fujifilm Z35 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z35 has physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the SZ-30MR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and SZ-30MR.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 220 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $279 |