Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 9 months before the TS30 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 matches up vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 vs the TS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.