Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2

Size Smaller 99x63x24 mm vs 115x58x28 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS2's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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15x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 0.7 fps
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More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-1 GPS

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 167 g vs 188 g
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More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1300s
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More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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the Pentax WG-1 GPS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2.

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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
DMC-TS2:1/1300s
WG-1 GPS:1/1500s
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
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
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-TS2:1.8 fps
WG-1 GPS:0.7 fps
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
DMC-TS2:4.6x
WG-1 GPS:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

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
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 size Has a significantly larger screen
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Weight Is significantly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly heavier
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
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
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Size Is slightly larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

appearance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

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