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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ-16 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 SZ-16 iHS Fujifilm Z33WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ-16 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Street photography details
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography details
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition (110 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography advice
23
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography information
60
lighter than competition (110g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography information
26
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPOlympus SZ-16 iHS
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