Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 17 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and TS3 is 85 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and TS3.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS has the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The newer XZ-2 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.