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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Comparison

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FujiFilm S2500HD

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S2500HD and SZ-31MR iHS, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from FujiFilm and Olympus. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0 MP and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has a 16.0 MP resolution. FujiFilm S2500HD was introduced to market in July 2010 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS was launched in February 2012. There is 19 months difference between S2500HD and SZ-31MR iHS so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger SZ-31MR iHS, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-07-06
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 337g. 110 x 73 x 81 mm
  • Also known as FinePix S2600HD

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-08
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 226g. 106 x 69 x 40 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD over Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.76µm2 32% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 1.0fps 6 fps faster
Weight
226 g vs 337 g 111 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 504mm 96 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 18× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
9.3m vs 4.4m 4.9m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Tele
504mm vs 600mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57″) and weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. Olympus SZ-31MR iHS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 41mm thinner than FujiFilm S2500HD.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus SZ-31MR iHS is significantly lighter (111g ) than the FujiFilm S2500HD which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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S2500HD
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD) nor Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Dual TruePic V processor.

Below you can see the S2500HD and SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Cameras


FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since FujiFilm S2500HD has 32% larger pixel area compared to Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Lens Specs Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD features a 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 18× zoom lens whereas Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features a 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 24× zoom lens.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has 3mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm S2500HD. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has 96mm longer telezoom reach than the FujiFilm S2500HD. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, FujiFilm S2500HD is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S2500HD
SZ-31MR iHS
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S2500HD
SZ-31MR iHS
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S2500HD
SZ-31MR iHS
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S2500HD
SZ-31MR iHS
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2500HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
600 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for Daily Photography

GOOD
18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
337g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Compact Body
226g
24.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS scores compare:

FujiFilm S2500HD
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #98 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #774 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #159 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #686 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2500HD in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Announced 2010-07-06 2012-02-08
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 3200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-504 mm (18×) 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.6 F3.0-6.9
Macro Focus Range 2cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Coverage 99% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1700s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m 9.30 m
Max Flash Sync s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 337g 226g
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm 106 x 69 x 40mm
Battery Life n/a 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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