Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- New Model is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TS1 was introduced 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TS1 scores against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Samsung WB850F
TS1 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic TS1
WB850F | TS1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB850F
TS1 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS1 features physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS1 and Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS1 and the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and WB850F is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and WB850F.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS1 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Samsung WB850F |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 189 grams (0.42 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $380 | $599 |