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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Released January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS4 versus Samsung ST100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled 2 years later than the ST100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS4 matches up versus the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Samsung ST100

 TS4 ST100 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Panasonic TS4

 ST100 TS4 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Samsung ST100

 TS4 ST100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS4 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TS4 versus the ST100.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and ST100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and ST100.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung ST100 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TS4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS4
Street photography with Samsung ST100
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST100 Travel photography factors
66
good battery pack (310 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (155g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography information
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery pack (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
29
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS4 and Samsung ST100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4Samsung ST100
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Samsung ST100
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT4 -
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-31 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197g (0.43 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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