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Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was announced 5 months earlier than the WB35F which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS5 grades vs the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Samsung WB35F

 TS5 WB35F 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic TS5

 WB35F TS5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Samsung WB35F

 TS5 WB35F 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TS5 versus the WB35F.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and WB35F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography advice
31
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography details
Samsung WB35F Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
Samsung WB35F Travel photography details
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (194g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography factors
51
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
Samsung WB35F Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Samsung WB35F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Samsung WB35F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Samsung WB35F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-07-12 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 370 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BCM13 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $350 $130