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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS3
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic TS2, both Waterproof cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP70 was revealed 4 years after the TS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores versus the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic TS2

 Fujifilm XP70 TS2 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Fujifilm XP70

 TS2 Fujifilm XP70 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic TS2

 Fujifilm XP70 TS2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the TS2.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and TS2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and TS2.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography advice
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP70
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic TS2
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $350