Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SH-2

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was released 4 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 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 simple highlight of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades versus the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 against the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.