Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
40
95 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
40
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
(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
- Released March 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3
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Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus SH-2
| Fujifilm T550 | SH-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm T550
| SH-2 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2015 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 26 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus SH-2
| Fujifilm T550 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions 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 vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the SH-2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and SH-2.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm T550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography information
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm T550 Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm T550
Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
lighter than others (136g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271g)
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm T550 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others (136 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-03-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $160 | $399 |