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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z37
(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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was introduced 4 years before the SH-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up versus the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Z37 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm Z37

 SH-50 Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm Z37 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 has got 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) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the SH-50.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and SH-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Street photography advice
54
lighter than others (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (125 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography information
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging features
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging features
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-50
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus SH-50
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $300