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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was brought out 3 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS30 scores versus the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung WB210

 TS30 WB210 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 43 months
Display resolution230k1kSharper display (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic TS30

 WB210 TS30 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB210

 TS30 WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 offers outside dimensions 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 WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS30 versus the WB210.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and WB210.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TS30 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography highlights
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others in class (174 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography features
Samsung WB210 Sports photography features
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
Samsung WB210 Travel photography info
74
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others in class (174 grams)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
44
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
Samsung WB210 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Samsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Samsung WB210
Also called Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2011-07-19
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 174 grams (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $279