Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Old Model is Panasonic TS3
- Successor is Panasonic TS5
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SH-2 was revealed 3 years after the TS4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-2 scores vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic TS4
SH-2 | TS4 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 38 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus SH-2
TS4 | SH-2 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS4
SH-2 | TS4 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 and the TS4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and TS4 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and TS4.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 310 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $399 | $399 |