Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1
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93 Imaging
34 Features
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Later Model is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- New Model is Panasonic TS2

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is pretty close but the S95 (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The S95 was brought out 23 months after the TS1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S95 grades against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic TS1
S95 | TS1 | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon S95
TS1 | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS1
S95 | TS1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S95 vs the TS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and TS1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS1 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S95 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-11-23 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 189 gr (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | - | 1 |
Launch pricing | $495 | $380 |