Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Superseded the Olympus SH-1
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-3

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was announced 3 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm S8500 | SH-2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm S8500
SH-2 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 26 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm S8500 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-2 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $500 | $399 |