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Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was brought out 2 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ1 scores versus the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic TS1

 SZ1 TS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic SZ1

 TS1 SZ1 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Panasonic TS1

 SZ1 TS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ1 versus the TS1.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and TS1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ1 and TS1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SZ1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (131g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ1
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
70
lighter than competition in class (131g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ1
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (131 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ1 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 131g (0.29 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $179 $380