Fujifilm Z37 vs Sony WX500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z37 versus Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was introduced 6 years before the WX500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm Z37 scores versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z37 provides external dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Z37 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 and the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z37 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.