Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Alternative Name is Wi-Fi

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TS25 was launched very close to the Galaxy Camera and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TS25 matches up against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
TS25 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic TS25
Galaxy Camera | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
TS25 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 provides external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS25 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and Galaxy Camera.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | Wi-Fi |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 4.8" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 300 grams (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 250 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $180 | $450 |