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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2012
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was launched 3 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ150 scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic TS30

 FZ150 TS30 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FZ150

 TS30 FZ150 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2012Fresher by 33 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS30

 FZ150 TS30 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 offers external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ150 against the TS30.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and TS30 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography factors
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
56
good battery (410 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (528g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
62
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (528g)
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-04-11 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528 grams (1.16 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $180