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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up vs the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Fujifilm Z37

 TG-1 iHS Fujifilm Z37 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm Z37 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 features external dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-1 iHS to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
54
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z37
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
56
lighter than average (125g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
68
great battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z37
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
25
lighter than average (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
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 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 data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $399