FujiFilm S4000 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was launched 6 years before the SH-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S4000 matches up versus the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S4000 and the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and SH-3 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and SH-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.