Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and S3 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 17 months prior to the S3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up vs the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 has physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z37 versus Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 against the S3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and S3.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic S3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.