Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100
95 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
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79 Imaging
33 Features
28 Overall
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Announced February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Nikon L100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the L100 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled 6 months after the L100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the L100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Nikon L100
Fujifilm Z37 | L100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Fujifilm Z37
L100 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Nikon L100
Fujifilm Z37 | L100 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has proportions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Nikon L100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the L100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and L100 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and L100.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon L100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix L100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix L100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-02-03 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 360g (0.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
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 ID | NP-45A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $399 |