Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic S2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 3 years later than the S2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-4 matches up vs the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 against the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and S2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and S2.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.