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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS3
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was introduced 6 months after the TS2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ100 scores versus the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic TS2

 FZ100 TS2 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic FZ100

 TS2 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic TS2

 FZ100 TS2 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2010Similar age
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 vs the TS2.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and TS2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
Panasonic TS2 Street photography features
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
59
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (540g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging factors
64
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (540g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-07-21 2010-01-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 99 x 63 x 24mm (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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $350