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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Samsung WB800F
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung WB800F

 TS1 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic TS1

 WB800F TS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB800F

 TS1 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

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

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
30
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB800F Travel photography advice
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Samsung WB800F
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