Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony HX90V
Fujifilm Z35 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm Z35
HX90V | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX90V
Fujifilm Z35 | HX90V | |||
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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).
Look at the Fujifilm Z35 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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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 |