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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic TS30 versus Samsung TL100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was revealed 6 years after the TL100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS30 scores against the TL100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung TL100

 TS30 TL100 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Panasonic TS30

 TL100 TS30 

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung TL100

 TS30 TL100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 features external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TS30 versus the TL100.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and TL100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and TL100.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TS30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS30
Street photography with Samsung TL100
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than average (142g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL100 Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
Samsung TL100 Travel photography information
74
lighter than average (142 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
48
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography advice
43
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
Samsung TL100 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
26
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Samsung TL100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Samsung TL100
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT30 ST50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.3 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $180 $22