Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was announced 3 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS30 scores against the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 has outer 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) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS30 compared to the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and WB850F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TS30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.