Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 2 years later than the TS25 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 matches up versus the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 compared to the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and TS25.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.