Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 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
- Released November 2010
- Previous Model is Canon S90
- Replacement is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

The S95 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TS30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S95 scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic TS30
S95 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon S95
TS30 | S95 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | November 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS30
S95 | TS30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S95 and the TS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and TS30.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS30 will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-11-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | - | One |
Launch price | $495 | $180 |