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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z33WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Panasonic SZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm Z33WP scores vs the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z33WP over the Panasonic SZ10

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Fujifilm Z33WP

 SZ10 Fujifilm Z33WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic SZ10

 Fujifilm Z33WP SZ10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z33WP has outside measurements 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 SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z33WP versus Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP compared to the SZ10.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z33WP and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z33WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
60
weather proof
lighter than competitors (110 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
23
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z33WP Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competitors (110 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
67
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z33WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
26
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z33WP
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
25
lighter than competitors (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z33WP and Panasonic SZ10
 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 2015-01-06
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110g (0.24 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 60 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 200 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $197 $200