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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Released July 2009
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z37 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the WX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm Z37 scores versus the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Sony WX5

 Fujifilm Z37 WX5 

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Fujifilm Z37

 WX5 Fujifilm Z37 
AnnouncedJuly 2010July 2009Newer by 11 months
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Sony WX5

 Fujifilm Z37 WX5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 provides outer dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 compared to the WX5.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and WX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX5 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX5 Landscape photography factors
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z37 and Sony WX5
 Fujifilm FinePix Z37Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z37 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 model NP-45A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $250