Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX210
- Renewed by Samsung NX500
Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm Z37 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z37 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Samsung NX300
Fujifilm Z37 | NX300 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Fujifilm Z37
NX300 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2009 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Samsung NX300
Fujifilm Z37 | NX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 versus the NX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z37 and NX300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z37 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300 will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Samsung NX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-11-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 768k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 331g (0.73 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $750 |