Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 4 years prior to the SH-2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and SH-2.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.