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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 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 ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS20
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS15 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Panasonic ZS15

 Fujifilm Z37 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Fujifilm Z37

 ZS15 Fujifilm Z37 
RevealedJune 2012July 2009More recent by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic ZS15

 Fujifilm Z37 ZS15 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 features outer 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 ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the ZS15.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS15 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
54
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z37
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
61
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (260 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Panasonic ZS15
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 8cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $279