Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- New Model is Panasonic TS2

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm XF1 was revealed 3 years after the TS1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades against the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic TS1
Fujifilm XF1 | TS1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Fujifilm XF1
TS1 | Fujifilm XF1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic TS1
Fujifilm XF1 | TS1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the TS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and TS1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and TS1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm XF1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 lb) | 189g (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 199 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $380 | $380 |