FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SH-3

Here, we are looking at the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was announced 6 years before the SH-3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S2500HD grades against the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD features physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S2500HD against the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and SH-3 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2500HD and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.