Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
95 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
(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 ZS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores against the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm Z35 | ZS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm Z35
| ZS3 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm Z35 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the ZS3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files but you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography features
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm Z35 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Fujifilm Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography info
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS3
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging information
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-05-14 |
| 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 | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| 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 pounds) | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $200 |
