Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP50 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Size
Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP30

True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP30

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The XP30's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 165 g vs 189 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
Help
At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS1's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
Help
Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 99x67x23 mm
Help
More than 10% smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
Help
15x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 0.8 fps
Help
Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2000s
Help
More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
Help
Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
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similarities

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
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP30:5x
DMC-TS1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
XP30:1/2000s
DMC-TS1:1/3000s
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Nikon Coolpix S30

Nikon Coolpix S30

Waterproof

$110 - $117

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$266

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Size Larger
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

$109 - $150

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
GPS No built-in GPS
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Waterproof

$164

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
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
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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