Panasonic TS4 vs Samsung WB210

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic TS4 and Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS4 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was announced 7 months later than the WB210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TS4 matches up versus the WB210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS4 offers 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) while the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TS4 and the WB210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and WB210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and WB210.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB210 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TS4 provides an advantage in sensor technology.