Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS20

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
Thin
0.7"

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic TS20

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 98x63x23 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 142 g vs 189 g
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More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS1

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)
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/1300s
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2.3x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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Around 80% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Panasonic Lumix TS20
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TS20:4x
DMC-TS1:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TS20:101x58x19 mm
DMC-TS1:98x63x23 mm
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 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 slightly more expensive
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$190 - $202

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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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