Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 4 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 and the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.