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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS2
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung ST30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the TS1 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The TS1 was released 24 months earlier than the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TS1 grades against the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung ST30

 TS1 ST30 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Panasonic TS1

 ST30 TS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung ST30

 TS1 ST30 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS1 and the ST30.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and ST30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TS1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
Portrait photography with Samsung ST30
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS1
Street photography with Samsung ST30
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
lighter than competition (87g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition (87g)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography features
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
31
good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST30 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Samsung ST30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Samsung ST30
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Samsung ST30
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-27 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) ()
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format AVCHD Lite -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 grams (0.42 lb) 87 grams (0.19 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $380 $55