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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 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 VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the VG-120 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z37 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus VG-120

 Fujifilm Z37 VG-120 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Fujifilm Z37

 VG-120 Fujifilm Z37 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus VG-120

 Fujifilm Z37 VG-120 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 against the VG-120.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and VG-120.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography info
Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography highlights
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (160 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
28
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus VG-120
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Olympus VG-120
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Olympus VG-120
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 8cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
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
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 160 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $190