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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-2
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 4 years after the TS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-1 grades vs the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic TS2

 SH-1 TS2 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2010Newer by 51 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus SH-1

 TS2 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic TS2

 SH-1 TS2 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 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).

See the Olympus SH-1 versus Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 vs the TS2.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and TS2.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography features
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography info
Panasonic TS2 Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
49
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-03-31 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $349 $350