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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was brought out 5 months earlier than the FH22 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up versus the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic FH22

 Fujifilm Z37 FH22 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Fujifilm Z37

 FH22 Fujifilm Z37 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic FH22

 Fujifilm Z37 FH22 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the FH22.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and FH22.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH22 to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
67
offers focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z37
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic FH22
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $130 $200