Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps), has a significantly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 35 mm), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), significantly closer macro focusing (5 cm vs 10 cm) and slightly higher boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), is slightly larger (compact 98x63x23 mm vs ultra compact 94x55x15 mm), is older (january, 2009 vs august, 2009), is thicker (0.9" vs 0.6") and is significantly heavier (189 g vs 113 g).
Casio Exilim EX-Z33
7 months newer
$100 - $144
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Significant advantages of the EX-Z33 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7"
- Smaller: Ultra compact 95x56x18 mm vs Compact 98x63x23 mm
- Much lighter: 106 g vs 189 g
Significant disadvantages of the EX-Z33 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Much worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 28 mm
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
- Significantly worse macro capability: 10 cm vs 5 cm
common strengths of the EX-Z33 and DMC-TS1
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/3000 of a second
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Casio Exilim EX-S10
1 year older
$135
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Significant advantages of the EX-S10 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3
- Significantly smaller: Ultra compact 94x55x15 mm vs Compact 98x63x23 mm
- Much lighter: 113 g vs 189 g
Significant disadvantages of the EX-S10 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Much worse wide angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
- Much worse macro capability: 15 cm vs 5 cm
common strengths of the EX-S10 and DMC-TS1
- Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/3000 of a second
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
1 year newer
$129
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FH2 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Smaller: Ultra compact 94x53x18 mm vs Compact 98x63x23 mm
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FH2 (vs the DMC-TS1)
- Not waterproof
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/3000 of a second
common strengths of the DMC-FH2 and DMC-TS1
- Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
- Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
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