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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS4 versus Samsung DV150F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was introduced 11 months before the DV150F and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TS4 scores versus the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Samsung DV150F

 TS4 DV150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic TS4

 DV150F TS4 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Samsung DV150F

 TS4 DV150F 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TS4 against the DV150F.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung DV150F to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TS4 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
Samsung DV150F Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
Samsung DV150F Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
66
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
Landscape photography with Samsung DV150F
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
really wide (25mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Vlogging details
Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
32
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Samsung DV150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Samsung DV150F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197 gr (0.43 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 310 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $399 $150