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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 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
  • Announced July 2009
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was launched 6 months later than the S950 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony S950

 Fujifilm Z35 S950 

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Fujifilm Z35

 S950 Fujifilm Z35 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony S950

 Fujifilm Z35 S950 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the S950.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z35 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography info
Sony S950 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography details
Sony S950 Travel photography details
56
lighter than average (125g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z35
Vlogging with Sony S950
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
9
no video
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Sony S950
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $130