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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
Samsung TL500
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung TL500

 TS2 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic TS2

 TL500 TS2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung TL500

 TS2 TL500 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar 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).

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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.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
manual focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography advice
Samsung TL500 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
67
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Vlogging information
Samsung TL500 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
64
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Samsung TL500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Samsung TL500
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