Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S2000HD and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was brought out 7 years earlier than the SH-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S2000HD scores vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2000HD comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD and the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2000HD and SH-2 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2000HD and SH-2.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.