FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S2500HD scores versus the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2500HD comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S2500HD vs the SH-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S2500HD and SH-2 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and SH-2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S2500HD is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.