Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 3 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-2 grades vs the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 compared to the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and TS3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.