Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 17 months prior to the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm Z37 | FH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Fujifilm Z37
| FH5 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic FH5
| Fujifilm Z37 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 comes with physical 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 Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the FH5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and FH5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest 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 gr (0.28 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 | - | 260 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $130 | $169 |
