Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic XS1
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic XS1
| Fujifilm Z37 | XS1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm Z37
| XS1 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic XS1
| Fujifilm Z37 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 provides 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) and the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 versus the XS1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and XS1.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic XS1 to render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $130 |