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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FX90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was revealed 3 years before the FX90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores against the FX90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Panasonic FX90

 Fujifilm Z33WP FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 FX90 Fujifilm Z33WP 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FX90

 Fujifilm Z33WP FX90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z33WP features external dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP vs the FX90.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z33WP and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z33WP and FX90.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FX90 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z33WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Street photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Street photography advice
60
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
23
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography information
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography information
60
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
60
features touch to focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
26
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z33WP
Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
25
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic FX90
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $197 $227