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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Comparison

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Samsung NX100

15 MP | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm HS35EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Samsung NX100, which was introduced in September 2010 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Fujifilm HS35EXR, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2" sensor. As you can see, NX100 is 3 years older than HS35EXR. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-09-14
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 282g. 120 x 71 x 35 mm

Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 480 fps High-Speed Video
  • 687g. 131 x 97 x 126 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Compare

Samsung NX100 was replaced by Samsung NX200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung NX100
Samsung NX200 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm HS35EXR was replaced by Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR vs Samsung NX100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX100 over Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
614k dots vs 460k dots 33% higher resolution screen
Weight
282 g vs 687 g 405 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
26.02µm2 vs 1.93µm2 1248% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR over Samsung NX100
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Electronic vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 15 MP 6% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 3.0fps 8 fps faster
Battery Life
600 shots vs 420 shots 180 more frames with a single charge
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm HS35EXR has external dimensions of 131 x 97 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 4.96″) and weighs 687 g (1.51 lb / 24.23 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR. Samsung NX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 91mm thinner than Fujifilm HS35EXR. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm HS35EXR has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.

Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR.
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (405g ) than the Fujifilm HS35EXR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Fujifilm HS35EXR features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Samsung NX100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HS35EXR.
Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm HS35EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor.

Below you can see the NX100 and HS35EXR sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 11.9x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm HS35EXR. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
282g
Medium size Body
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30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
687g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Samsung NX100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Fujifilm HS35EXR scores compare:

Samsung NX100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm HS35EXR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #25 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #379 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS35EXR has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Samsung NX100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX100 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Brand Samsung Fujifilm
Announced 2010-09-14 2013-01-07
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS EXRCMOS
Size APS-C 1/2"
Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 mm 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area 365.04mm2 30.72mm2
Megapixels 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 614k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 282g 687g
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm 131 x 97 x 126mm
Battery Life 420 shots 600 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.6 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 10.7 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 563 not tested
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