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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-3
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 3 years after the TS20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SH-2 grades against the TS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic TS20

 SH-2 TS20 
RevealedMarch 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus SH-2

 TS20 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS20

 SH-2 TS20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 features external 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 TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-2 versus the TS20.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and TS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SH-2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
Panasonic TS20 Street photography information
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than others (271 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (142g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography details
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography factors
74
good battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others in class (142g)
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography factors
55
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-03-11 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $179