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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic TS30 versus Samsung WB350F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was released 13 months after the WB350F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS30 scores against the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Samsung WB350F

 TS30 WB350F 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2014More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic TS30

 WB350F TS30 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB350F

 TS30 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 has outer 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 WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS30 and the WB350F.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and WB350F.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TS30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
Samsung WB350F Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
Samsung WB350F Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors (142g)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than others (276g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging info
Samsung WB350F Vlogging info
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (276 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Samsung WB350F
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.3 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $260