Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was announced 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS2 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS2 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS2 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.