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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB2000
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is very close but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and TL350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was released 9 months prior to the TL350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS1 scores versus the TL350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Samsung TL350

 ZS1 TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Panasonic ZS1

 TL350 ZS1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010May 2009Fresher by 9 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350

 ZS1 TL350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 vs the TL350.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and TL350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and TL350.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The ZS1 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
Portrait photography with Samsung TL350
25
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL350 Sports photography highlights
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than average (229 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL350 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Samsung TL350
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ6 WB2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229 grams (0.50 lbs) 195 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
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