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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony S2000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS30 was unveiled 5 years after the S2000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS30 scores vs the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Sony S2000

 TS30 S2000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic TS30

 S2000 TS30 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Sony S2000

 TS30 S2000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 versus Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TS30 versus the S2000.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and S2000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
low fps (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
Sony S2000 Travel photography information
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
screen is a good size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $225