Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic TS30
FZ150 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FZ150
TS30 | FZ150 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | April 2012 | Fresher by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic TS30
FZ150 | TS30 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and TS30 is 67 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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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 |