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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Fujifilm X100S front
Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
50
Overall
54

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S 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
  • Announced July 2009
Fujifilm X100S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X100
  • Updated by Fujifilm X100T
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Overview

Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z37 was revealed 5 years prior to the Fujifilm X100S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Z37 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the Fujifilm X100S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Fujifilm X100S

 Fujifilm Z37 Fujifilm X100S 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Fujifilm Z37

 Fujifilm X100S Fujifilm Z37 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2009More recent by 48 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X100S

 Fujifilm Z37 Fujifilm X100S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm X100S has proportions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the Fujifilm X100S.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X100S is 95 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X100S.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X100S will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X100S Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography details
Fujifilm X100S Street photography details
54
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography info
Fujifilm X100S Sports photography info
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X100S Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X100S
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X100S Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
29
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Fujifilm X100S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Fujifilm X100S
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Fujifilm X100S
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Fujifilm X100S
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2013-07-29
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,350k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 445 grams (0.98 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1")
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 - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-95
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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $130 $1,299