Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- New Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the TS4 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS4 was unveiled 23 months before the NX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TS4 scores against the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Samsung NX30
| TS4 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic TS4
| NX30 | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Samsung NX30
| TS4 | NX30 |
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS4 vs the NX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS4 and NX30 is 92 and 75 respectively.
Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS4 and NX30.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TS4 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Samsung NX30 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT4 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-31 | 2014-01-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $399 | $699 |