Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 6 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-2 grades versus the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys external 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) while the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 versus the TS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and TS1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.