Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z33WP was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z33WP matches up against the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z33WP Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Fujifilm Z33WP | SZ-16 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Fujifilm Z33WP
SZ-16 iHS | Fujifilm Z33WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Fujifilm Z33WP | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z33WP has got outer measurements 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 Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP against the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ-16 iHS.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 220 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $197 | $230 |