Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was introduced 3 months after the TS6 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-2 grades vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 features outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SH-2 and the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and TS6 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and TS6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.