Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS10

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH-1 grades vs the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-1 compared to the TS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and TS10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and TS10.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SH-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.