FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3200 was introduced 5 years before the SH-2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3200 matches up against the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S3200 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3200 versus the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S3200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.