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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 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
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was brought out 5 months before the FH20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up vs the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic FH20

 Fujifilm Z35 FH20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Fujifilm Z35

 FH20 Fujifilm Z35 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH20

 Fujifilm Z35 FH20 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 has got outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 compared to the FH20.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and FH20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and FH20.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH20 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
56
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
25
lighter than average in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH20
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $130 $179