Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F
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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Released January 2012

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS2 (14MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TS2 was launched 23 months before the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TS2 matches up versus the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Samsung WB150F
TS2 | WB150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Panasonic TS2
WB150F | TS2 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Samsung WB150F
TS2 | WB150F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS2 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS2 compared to the WB150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS2 and WB150F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS2 and WB150F.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The older TS2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS2 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | Samsung WB150F |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FT2 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
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, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188 gr (0.41 lb) | 188 gr (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $230 |