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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung MV800, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS2 matches up against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung MV800

 TS2 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic TS2

 MV800 TS2 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung MV800

 TS2 MV800 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS2 comes with outside dimensions 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 MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS2 versus the MV800.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and MV800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS2
Street photography with Samsung MV800
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others in class (121g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography advice
Samsung MV800 Travel photography advice
67
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others in class (121g)
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography information
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
43
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
34
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Samsung MV800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Samsung MV800
Also called Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-26 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $350 $499