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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z37 scores versus the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Fujifilm Z37

 TG-630 iHS Fujifilm Z37 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 has got exterior dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-630 iHS to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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environment sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
25
lighter than others in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $200