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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z33WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SH-50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was revealed 4 years prior to the SH-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores against the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Z33WP SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 SH-50 Fujifilm Z33WP 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Z33WP SH-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z33WP has outside measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP against the SH-50.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z33WP and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z33WP and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
60
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (269g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
23
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography information
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography information
59
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competitors (269g)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography info
26
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Vlogging information
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SH-50
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPOlympus SH-50
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Olympus SH-50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-45 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $197 $300