Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 3 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 compared to the SH-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-2 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S8300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.