Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched July 2009
(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
- Superseded the Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 6 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores vs the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm Z35 | SH-2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm Z35
SH-2 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm Z35 | SH-2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 provides exterior 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) and the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z35 and SH-2.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $130 | $399 |