Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H55

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm Z37 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 10 months before the H55 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z37 enjoys exterior measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 against the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z37 and H55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.