Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Superseded the Panasonic TS1
- Successor is Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternate Name is EX1
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS2 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TS2 was launched 5 months earlier than the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS2 grades against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung TL500
TS2 | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic TS2
TL500 | TS2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung TL500
TS2 | TL500 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | July 2010 | Similar age | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS2 versus Samsung TL500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS2 and the TL500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and TL500.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic TS2 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Samsung TL500 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT2 | EX1 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-26 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.10 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 pounds) | 386 grams (0.85 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $350 | $527 |