Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Announced August 2014
- Old Model is Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS2
Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TS1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 5 years after the TS1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic TS1
Fujifilm X30 | TS1 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 68 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Fujifilm X30
TS1 | Fujifilm X30 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic TS1
Fujifilm X30 | TS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 offers external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the TS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and TS1 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and TS1.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-08-26 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 423g (0.93 lb) | 189g (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $380 |