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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Released November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon S90
  • Replacement is Canon S100
Panasonic TS30
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic TS30

 S95 TS30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon S95

 TS30 S95 
LaunchedJanuary 2015November 2010More modern by 50 months

Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic TS30

 S95 TS30 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

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

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S95
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
32
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot S95Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
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