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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was launched 14 months prior to the SH-2 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm S9400W SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SH-2 Fujifilm S9400W 
AnnouncedMarch 2015January 2014Newer by 14 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SH-2

 Fujifilm S9400W SH-2 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the SH-2.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and SH-2 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and SH-2.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography information
Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (670g)
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography features
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
54
better than average battery power (500 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (670g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
great battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
54
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging advice
26
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SH-2
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Olympus Stylus SH-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2015-03-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 grams (1.48 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 500 images 380 images
Type of battery AA 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail price $330 $399