Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90
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33 Features
13 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 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
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Sony H90
Fujifilm Z37 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm Z37
H90 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Sony H90
Fujifilm Z37 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z37 features physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z37 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and H90.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 | - | 290 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $230 |