Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was announced 5 years after the TS2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-2 grades vs the TS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the TS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and TS2.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SH-2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.