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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Fujifilm X-T1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z37
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released July 2009
Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T2
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Fujifilm X-T1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Fujifilm X-T1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z37 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the Fujifilm X-T1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 Fujifilm Z37 Fujifilm X-T1 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Fujifilm Z37

 Fujifilm X-T1 Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedApril 2014July 2009Newer by 57 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X-T1

 Fujifilm Z37 Fujifilm X-T1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-T1 has proportions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z37 versus Fujifilm X-T1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the Fujifilm X-T1.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X-T1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X-T1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm X-T1 will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X-T1 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-T1 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X-T1 Sports photography advice
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
67
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
63
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X-T1 Landscape photography features
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-T1 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
33
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X-T1
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Fujifilm X-T1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Fujifilm X-T1
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2014-04-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focus range 8cm -
Total lenses - 54
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD (RGBW)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 440 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9")
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 - 350 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $1,300