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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Pentax WS80
(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
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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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The TS1 was revealed 6 months prior to the WS80 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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 
RevealedJanuary 2009August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
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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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
Pentax WS80 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
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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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Sports photography highlights
29
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
23
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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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Travel photography camera
61
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)
61
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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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography information
35
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
31
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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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
Pentax WS80 Vlogging info
28
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
25
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Pentax WS80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Pentax 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