Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed 4 years after the TS2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-100 grades versus the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 and the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TS2 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TS2.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.