Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung NX11

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung NX11, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty similar but the TS30 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TS30 was manufactured 4 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS30 matches up vs the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 features external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS30 and the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and NX11.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic TS30 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TS30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.