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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was launched 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm Z37

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys outside 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) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z37
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than others (125g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
25
lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 - 300 pictures
Battery format - 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
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $0