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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was brought out 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades versus the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm Z37

 TG-850 iHS Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need 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") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the TG-850 iHS.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
72
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
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 125g (0.28 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $250