Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FX78 was launched 5 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX78 matches up versus the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic TS30
FX78 | TS30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FX78
TS30 | FX78 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 48 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic TS30
FX78 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 versus the TS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and TS30.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FX78 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FX77 | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-01-25 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | 200 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $210 | $180 |