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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 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
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 4 years prior to the XS1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores against the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm Z35 XS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm Z35

 XS1 Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic XS1

 Fujifilm Z35 XS1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z35 features outside dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the XS1.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and XS1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography information
Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than average (103g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography features
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
38
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z35
Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic XS1
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2013-01-07
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 125g (0.28 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 260 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $130