Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 6 months prior to the TS5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-50 matches up against the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 features outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 versus the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TS5 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and TS5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos but you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration.