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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
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As well as being compared against other waterproofs and compacts, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 is also often compared to travel zooms and entry-level DSLRs. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-TS3 and the Lumix TS4) and Olympus (such as the Stylus Tough 8010 and the TG-610)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2 compared to other waterproof competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/3.3 vs f/3.9), slightly higher boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 8 seconds).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), lacks a built in panoramas, doesn't take 3D photos and slightly worse macro focusing (5 cm vs 1 cm).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
1 year newer
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Panasonic Lumix TS4
2 years newer
$274 - $400
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Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
similar age
$155 - $165
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Panasonic Lumix TS20
2 years newer
$169
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
similar age
$248 - $332
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Nikon Coolpix AW100
1 year newer
$280
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a significantly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 35 mm), takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 7.1 MP), is newer (january, 2010 vs august, 2006), is waterproof and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.2), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't record movies in 24p and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.8 fps vs 10 fps).
Canon PowerShot S95
6 months newer
$364 - $389
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
similar age
$183
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
5 months newer
$237 - $286
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10
3 years older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (compact 99x63x24 mm vs compact 105x59x34 mm), slightly higher boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none), is thinner (0.9" vs 1.3"), is slightly lighter (188 g vs 245 g) and is waterproof.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (4.6x vs 16x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
1 year newer
$319 - $330
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
similar age
$129
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs none), has a much larger screen (2.7" vs 1.8"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 6 MP) and is newer (january, 2010 vs august, 2003).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.7x15.5mm), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror), users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection), doesn't shoot RAW and has a built-in lens.
Nikon D40
3 years older
$679 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel
6 years older
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