Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the S30 (10MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm Z37 was released 3 years before the S30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades versus the S30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Nikon S30
| Fujifilm Z37 | S30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm Z37
| S30 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Nikon S30
| Fujifilm Z37 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 comes with exterior measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z37 versus Nikon S30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 against the S30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and S30 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and S30.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z37 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| 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 | - | 240 images |
| Battery format | - | AA |
| Battery model | NP-45A | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $130 | $119 |