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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm Z35 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was revealed 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores versus the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm Z35 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm Z35

 HX90V Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedApril 2015July 2009Fresher by 69 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm Z35 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs the HX90V.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and HX90V.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z35
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z35
Street photography with Sony HX90V
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
76
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $440