Konica Minolta
KD-500 Zoom
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
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Reasons to buy the Konica Minolta KD-500 Zoom

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Konica Minolta KD-500 Zoom
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the KD-500 Zoom's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
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 80% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 39 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture more than 90% more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 110k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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
Size Smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 94x56x30 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 100 ISO
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 The DMC-TS1's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 235 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4.6x vs 3x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 6 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 20% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Placeholder Konica Minolta KD-500 Zoom
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Weight Heavy Help
KD-500 Zoom:235 g
DMC-TS1:189 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
KD-500 Zoom:100 ISO
DMC-TS1:1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
KD-500 Zoom:1.5"
DMC-TS1:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
KD-500 Zoom:110k dots
DMC-TS1:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
KD-500 Zoom:39 mm
DMC-TS1:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
KD-500 Zoom:3x
DMC-TS1:4.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
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 size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the KD-500 Zoom
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1

Konica KD-500 Zoom Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio W80 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Minolta DiMAGE S414

Konica Minolta DiMAGE S414

Digicam
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the DiMAGE S414 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio W90 vs the KD-500 Zoom
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Olympus Stylus Tough 8000

Waterproof
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Stylus Tough 8000 vs the KD-500 Zoom
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Konica Minolta KD-510 Zoom

Compact
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the KD-510 Zoom vs the KD-500 Zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1
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
Compare the Exilim EX-FC150 vs the Lumix DMC-TS1

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