Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus SH-50

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S2000HD and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was brought out 5 years prior to the SH-50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up versus the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD against the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2000HD and SH-50 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind in sensor innovation.