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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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
  • Updated by Panasonic TS3
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic TS2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was released 4 years before the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS2 matches up against the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 TS2 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic TS2

 Galaxy Camera TS2 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 TS2 Galaxy Camera 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TS2 and the Galaxy Camera.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TS2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition (300 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
lighter than competition (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2 Wi-Fi
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-26 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II 1.4GHz Quad-Core
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 4.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 300g (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $450