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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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 Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was launched 5 months earlier than the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up versus the Tough-3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z37 Tough-3000 

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm Z37

 Tough-3000 Fujifilm Z37 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z37 Tough-3000 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z37 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the Tough-3000.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography advice
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z37
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Alternative name - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $0