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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Launched July 2009
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • New Model is Sony WX350
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z37 matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm Z37 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm Z37

 WX300 Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm Z37 WX300 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 has external 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 compared to the WX300.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and WX300.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
Street photography with Sony WX300
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z37
Travel photography with Sony WX300
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 166g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $130 $330