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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
80 Imaging
38 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Olympus SH-2
(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
  • Released March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SH-2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was launched 6 months earlier than the SH-2 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 Fujifilm X30 SH-2 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm X30

          

          

            
 SH-2 Fujifilm X30 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-2

          

          

            
 Fujifilm X30 SH-2 
ReleasedAugust 2014March 2015Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the SH-2.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and SH-2 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and SH-2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

            Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography details
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 you can focus manually
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Street photography information
Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
64
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
 heavier than competition (423g)
70
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography factors
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 great battery power (470 shots)
 supports phase detect AF
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
51
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery power (470 per charge)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (423g)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
74
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 includes focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography details
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (470 shots)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
54
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging features
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic support
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition (423 grams)
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 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (271 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-2
 Fujifilm X30Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X30 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-08-26 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 423 gr (0.93 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 470 images 380 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $499 $399