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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus SZ-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus SZ-10

 Fujifilm Z37 SZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Fujifilm Z37

 SZ-10 Fujifilm Z37 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SZ-10

 Fujifilm Z37 SZ-10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
54
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
65
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SZ-10
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus SZ-10
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