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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was unveiled 3 years after the TS10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the LF1 scores versus the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic TS10

 LF1 TS10 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic LF1

 TS10 LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic TS10

 LF1 TS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 compared to the TS10.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and TS10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and TS10.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LF1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher LF1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography highlights
42
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
61
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography features
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic TS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-26 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 192 gr (0.42 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $249