Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TS2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 13 months after the TS2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-1 grades versus the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and TS2.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS2 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent XZ-1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.