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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 3 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm F900EXR SH-2 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 SH-2 Fujifilm F900EXR 
AnnouncedMarch 2015January 2013Fresher by 25 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm F900EXR SH-2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Fujifilm F900EXR versus Olympus SH-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR against the SH-2.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and SH-2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and SH-2.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The older Fujifilm F900EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography features
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography features
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
44
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Street photography factors
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
55
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
bad battery life (260 shots)
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography details
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than others (271g)
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging details
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus SH-2
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXROlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Olympus Stylus SH-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-30 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 380 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $380 $399