Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
93 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
27
95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
27
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TS1 matches up against the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax WS80
| TS1 | WS80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Panasonic TS1
| WS80 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax WS80
| TS1 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TS1 vs the WS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and WS80.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS1 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
weather sealing
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (125g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
Pentax WS80 Vlogging info
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2009-08-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 189g (0.42 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $380 | $220 |