Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB250F
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS1 scores vs the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung WB250F
| TS1 | WB250F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic TS1
| WB250F | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB250F
| TS1 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS1 and the WB250F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WB250F is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and WB250F.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB250F to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB250F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB250F |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 189 gr (0.42 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $380 | $250 |