Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced about the same time to the TS25 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-50 grades against the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 against the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and TS25.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.