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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 4 years prior to the VH-515 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm S2000HD VH-515 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 VH-515 Fujifilm S2000HD 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm S2000HD VH-515 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S2000HD enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the VH-515.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and VH-515 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S2000HD and VH-515.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VH-515 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Street photography with Olympus VH-515
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screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
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excellent zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (414mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
offers touch focus
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Olympus VH-515
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDOlympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-15 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-414mm (14.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $280 $648