Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
28 mm
Size
Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
189 g
Casio Exilim EX-G1

47

Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
154 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The EX-G1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 189 g
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Around 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 98x63x23 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS1's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/1250s
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2.4x faster max shutter speed
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4.6x vs 3x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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47 vs 65
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-TS1:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
DMC-TS1:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
DMC-TS1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-G1:104x64x20 mm
DMC-TS1:98x63x23 mm
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Waterproof Is not waterproof

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $324

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Weight Significantly heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
True resolution Lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$266

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Casio Exilim EX-FC150

Casio Exilim EX-FC150

Compact

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture

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