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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS2 grades against the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic ZS30

 TS2 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic TS2

 ZS30 TS2 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic ZS30

 TS2 ZS30 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS2 and the ZS30.

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older TS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography info
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (198g)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
35
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (198 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2 Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-26 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $250