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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was introduced 6 years before the SH-2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm Z37 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm Z37

 SH-2 Fujifilm Z37 
RevealedMarch 2015July 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm Z37 SH-2 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 provides external measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the SH-2.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and SH-2.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to give more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
Street photography with Olympus SH-2
54
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography information
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
74
good battery (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271g)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
55
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus SH-2
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $399