Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS4

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.