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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic TS20 versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty close but the TS20 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TS20 was revealed 4 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the TS20 scores versus the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic ZS100

 TS20 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic TS20

 ZS100 TS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2012More modern by 47 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS100

 TS20 ZS100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS20 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TS20 vs the ZS100.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and ZS100.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TS20 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography factors
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
lighter than average (312 grams)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
75
lighter than average (312g)
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
41
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (312g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-31 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 312g (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life 250 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $700