Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) and SH-2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 13 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro grades against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2 Pro offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SH-2 is 56 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and SH-2.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S2 Pro because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-2 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2 Pro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.