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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm Z37 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W730 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Sony W730

 Fujifilm Z37 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Fujifilm Z37

 W730 Fujifilm Z37 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Sony W730

 Fujifilm Z37 W730 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 features outside dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 against the W730.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and W730.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W730 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography advice
Sony W730 Sports photography advice
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z37
Travel photography with Sony W730
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than competition (122g)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Sony W730
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $138