Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 5 months prior to the FH3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades against the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic FH3
Fujifilm Z35 | FH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Fujifilm Z35
FH3 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH3
Fujifilm Z35 | FH3 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the FH3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and FH3.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 gr (0.28 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $130 | $160 |