FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm JV100 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was announced 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the JV100 grades versus the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JV100 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JV100 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV100 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm JV100 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the JV100 versus the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JV100 and SH-2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV100 and SH-2.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged JV100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.