Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus VG-120
Fujifilm Z37 | VG-120 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Fujifilm Z37
VG-120 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus VG-120
Fujifilm Z37 | VG-120 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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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 |