Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic TS2

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 2 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and TS2 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and TS2.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS will have an advantage in sensor technology.