Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
- Released September 2019
- Superseded the Fujifilm X-A5
(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
- Introduced March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A7 (APS-C) and SH-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm X-A7 was released 4 years after the SH-2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-A7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-A7 grades against the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm X-A7 | SH-2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2019 | March 2015 | Newer by 55 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 2760k | 460k | Clearer display (+2300k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm X-A7
SH-2 | Fujifilm X-A7 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus SH-2
Fujifilm X-A7 | SH-2 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A7 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) and 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).
See the Fujifilm X-A7 and Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 compared to the SH-2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A7 and SH-2 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A7 and SH-2.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-A7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-A7 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-A7 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Fujifilm X-A7 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A7 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-09-11 | 2015-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 54 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,760 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 320 gr (0.71 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 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 | 440 pictures | 380 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $700 | $399 |