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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(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
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm Z35 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z35 was released 4 years before the RX100 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z35 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores versus the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony RX100 II

 Fujifilm Z35 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Fujifilm Z35

 RX100 II Fujifilm Z35 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2009Newer by 47 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony RX100 II

 Fujifilm Z35 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 features outside 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) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 against the RX100 II.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and RX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 II Street photography advice
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
80
great battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
37
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Sony RX100 II
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-06-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 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 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
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 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $598