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Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
44 Overall
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Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic TS3 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was revealed 17 months before the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TS3 grades vs the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Samsung WB250F

          

          

            
 TS3 WB250F 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 WB250F TS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Samsung WB250F

          

          

            
 TS3 WB250F 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS3 and Samsung WB250F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TS3 and the WB250F.
Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and WB250F.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB250F to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TS3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung WB250F as a Portrait photography camera
21
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
35
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Street photography features
Samsung WB250F Street photography features
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography details
Samsung WB250F Sports photography details
37
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (310 shots)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
51
 incredible zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
63
 better than average battery power (310 shots)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (432mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
38
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (310 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
44
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging information
Samsung WB250F Vlogging information
31
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone port
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Panasonic TS3 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Samsung WB250F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Samsung WB250F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Samsung WB250F
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 197 gr (0.43 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 310 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $380 $250