Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was introduced 4 years before the SH-50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores vs the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z35 has outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and SH-50.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.