Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JX370 versus Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was released 4 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades versus the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 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).

Analyze the Fujifilm JX370 versus Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and SH-2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.