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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TS1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L10 matches up against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic TS1

 L10 TS1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic L10

 TS1 L10 
ReleasedJanuary 2009December 2007More recent by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kCrisper display (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic TS1

 L10 TS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 provides physical dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L10 compared to the TS1.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and TS1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and TS1.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Street photography advice
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (556g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography details
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic L10
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
51
lighter than competitors in class (556g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
61
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2007-12-14 2009-01-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 207k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lbs) 189 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 429 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $380