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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was brought out 3 years before the MV800 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS1 scores vs the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung MV800

 TS1 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic TS1

 MV800 TS1 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung MV800

 TS1 MV800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TS1 compared to the MV800.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and MV800.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography info
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography advice
Samsung MV800 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average (121 grams)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography details
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging information
Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Samsung MV800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Samsung MV800
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2011-09-01
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 gr (0.42 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $380 $499