Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS2

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

69

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Casio Exilim EX-G1

49
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

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
Size Smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 99x63x24 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 188 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $189.99 vs $294.99
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 The best price we've seen is $105 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS2's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4.6x vs 3x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1300s vs 1/1250s
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
EX-G1:1/1250s
DMC-TS2:1/1300s
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
DMC-TS2:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-TS2:720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Records higher quality movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS1 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Optio W90 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$164 - $266
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS2

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

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