Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
13 Overall
24
95 Imaging
32 Features
13 Overall
24
Portability
88 Imaging
34 Features
51 Overall
40
88 Imaging
34 Features
51 Overall
40
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
Fujifilm Z37
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Olympus XZ-1
| Fujifilm Z37 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm Z37
| XZ-1 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus XZ-1
| Fujifilm Z37 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 and Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the XZ-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and XZ-1.
To sum up, both cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z37 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh trickier. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
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Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (275g)
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Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (320 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
good battery power (320 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (275g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging features
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (275 grams)
Photography Glossary
Fujifilm Z37 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Olympus XZ-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic V |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3664 x 2752 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 275g (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 34 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 117 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $567 |