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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z33WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon AW110
  • Replacement is Nikon AW130
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Nikon AW120, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and AW120 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was manufactured 5 years before the AW120 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z33WP matches up versus the AW120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Nikon AW120

 Fujifilm Z33WP AW120 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 AW120 Fujifilm Z33WP 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 56 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Nikon AW120

 Fujifilm Z33WP AW120 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z33WP has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP against the AW120.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and AW120 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z33WP and AW120.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW120 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Portrait photography with Nikon AW120
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Street photography camera
60
environment proofing
lighter than competition (110 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Sports photography details
Nikon AW120 Sports photography details
23
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography details
Nikon AW120 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (110g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
great battery power (350 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW120 Landscape photography highlights
26
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Vlogging features
Nikon AW120 Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition (110g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Nikon AW120
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPNikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Nikon Coolpix AW120
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-01 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 213g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $197 $350