Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung MV800
TS2 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic TS2
MV800 | TS2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung MV800
TS2 | MV800 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Samsung MV800 | |
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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 |