Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220
91 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Alternate Name is ST500
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and TL220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS1 was brought out 3 months prior to the TL220 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS1 scores versus the TL220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Samsung TL220
| ZS1 | TL220 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic ZS1
| TL220 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL220
| ZS1 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 and the TL220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and TL220.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung TL220 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Samsung TL220 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | ST500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 229 grams (0.50 lb) | 169 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 ID | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $90 |