Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Replacement is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB800F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TS1 was released 5 years earlier than the WB800F and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS1 grades against the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung WB800F
TS1 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic TS1
WB800F | TS1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
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 WB800F
TS1 | WB800F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 features physical measurements 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 WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TS1 versus the WB800F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and WB800F.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB800F to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB800F |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 189 gr (0.42 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $380 | $300 |