Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
34


96 Imaging
32 Features
21 Overall
27
Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally Known as ES55

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS25 was announced 4 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS25 grades vs the SL102 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Samsung SL102
TS25 | SL102 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic TS25
SL102 | TS25 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung SL102
TS25 | SL102 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TS25 vs the SL102.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and SL102.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS25 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TS25 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung SL102 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung SL102 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | ES55 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $180 | $130 |