Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS2

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years after the TS2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up vs the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 versus the TS2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and TS2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.