Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F
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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Older Model is Panasonic TS3
- Replacement is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TS4 was announced 11 months earlier than the ST150F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS4 grades vs the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Samsung ST150F
TS4 | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic TS4
ST150F | TS4 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic TS4 and Samsung ST150F
TS4 | ST150F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS4 has external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS4 compared to the ST150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS4 and ST150F.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST150F to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TS4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | Samsung ST150F |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT4 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-31 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $300 |