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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Canon S95
(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
Panasonic TS1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic TS1

 S95 TS1 
IntroducedNovember 2010January 2009Newer by 23 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon S95

 TS1 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS1

 S95 TS1 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

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

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography details
Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S95
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S95
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S95
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
52
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Panasonic TS1
 Canon PowerShot S95Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
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