Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm Z37 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 18 months prior to the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus SZ-10
Fujifilm Z37 | SZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Fujifilm Z37
SZ-10 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SZ-10
Fujifilm Z37 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 provides 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) while the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and SZ-10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $130 | $300 |