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Leica C vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
Leica C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Revealed September 2013
  • Other Name is Typ112
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS3
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Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Leica C versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly close but the C (1/1.7") and TS2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The C was introduced 3 years after the TS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the C scores against the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Panasonic TS2

 C TS2 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2010More modern by 45 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Leica C

 TS2 C 

Common features in the Leica C and Panasonic TS2

 C TS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C features outside measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the C vs the TS2.

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the C and TS2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C and TS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent C is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography details
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica C
Street photography with Panasonic TS2
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica C as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography highlights
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
67
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C Vlogging details
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging details
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Leica C vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Panasonic TS2
 Leica CPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica C Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called Typ112 Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-09-08 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,299 $350