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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm Z35 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 17 months prior to the FH2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores vs the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm Z35 FH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Fujifilm Z35

 FH2 Fujifilm Z35 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH2

 Fujifilm Z35 FH2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z35 offers outside 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 Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Z35 versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 against the FH2.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and FH2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography highlights
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
72
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition (121g)
provides focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH2
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 125 gr (0.28 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 life - 270 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $149