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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic SZ1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was brought out 3 years earlier than the SZ1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores vs the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Panasonic SZ1

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 SZ1 Fujifilm Z33WP 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic SZ1

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z33WP offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP versus the SZ1.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography highlights
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition (110g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (131g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography factors
23
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography details
59
lighter than competition (110 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
70
lighter than competitors (131g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ1
26
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z33WP
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
25
lighter than competition (110 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (131g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic SZ1
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lbs) 131 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $197 $179