Overall photo quality from the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is mediocre. The biggest issue is that the pictures lack sharpness regardless of ISO. Noise is a problem across all sensitivities as well. Shots taken using settings up to ISO 400 are suitable for prints below 5x7 inches or Web use. I can't recommend this camera for low-light or action photography due to the poor high ISO results in addition to the shutter lag performance. Colors are passable from the Z33WP. In our lab tests, blues were off, but other colors were decent. In field tests, things looked fairly natural though somewhat washed out. Video quality is OK and good enough for Web use, if not much else.
The Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is an inexpensive waterproof point-and-shoot ultracompact camera. And by inexpensive I mean that it's considerably less than other waterproof cameras. However, the pictures and performance aren't the greatest, so while the Z33WP on paper looks like a good deal for an everyday pocket camera, you're better using it as a secondary camera specifically for shooting in rain and snow, or at the beach and pool.
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