Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung PL200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was manufactured 4 years after the PL200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TS30 grades against the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 offers exterior 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) whilst the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS30 vs the PL200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TS30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.