Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 18 months later than the TS3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-50 matches up versus the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 against the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and TS3.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.