Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic TS2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS2 has external dimensions of 99 x 63 x 24 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.94″) and weighs 188 g (0.41 lb / 6.63 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic TS2 and the Olympus TG-850 iHS. Panasonic TS2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic TS2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic TS2 is 30g lighter than the Olympus TG-850 iHS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-850 iHS's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS2's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus TG-850 iHS LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic TS2 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-850 iHS.