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Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Comparison

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Panasonic TS2

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon SX280 HS

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic TS2, which was introduced in January 2010 is a Waterproof camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon SX280 HS, which was introduced in March 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, TS2 is 3 years older than SX280 HS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-01-26
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 188g. 99 x 63 x 24 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Compare

Canon SX280 HS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-03-21
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-500 mm F3.5-6.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 233g. 106 x 63 x 33 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Compare

Panasonic TS2 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (Lumix DMC-FT2)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 over Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Weight
188 g vs 233 g 45 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.1m vs 3.5m 1.6m longer range


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot SX280 HS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/3200s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
4.0fps vs 2.0fps 2 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
500mm vs 128mm 372 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 4.6× more flexible focal coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
2.34µm2 vs 1.98µm2 18% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.80 Slow lenses at tele
Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS2 has external dimensions of 99 x 63 x 24 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.94″) and weighs 188 g (0.41 lb / 6.63 oz) (including batteries). Canon SX280 HS has external dimensions of 106 x 63 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.48 x 1.3″) and weighs 233 g (0.51 lb / 8.22 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS. Panasonic TS2 is 7mm narrower and 9mm thinner than Panasonic TS2 but they have the same height of 63mm.

Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS.

Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS.
Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS2 is significantly lighter (45g ) than the Canon SX280 HS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon SX280 HS's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS2's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic TS2 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor. On the other hand, Canon SX280 HS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.

Below you can see the TS2 and SX280 HS sensor size comparison.

Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS Cameras


Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS2 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Canon SX280 HS features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.8 20× zoom lens.

Canon SX280 HS has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS2. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS2 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon SX280 HS has 372mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic TS2. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Panasonic TS2 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

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TS2
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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TS2
SX280 HS
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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TS2
SX280 HS
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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TS2
SX280 HS
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic TS2 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon SX280 HS for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic TS2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon SX280 HS for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic TS2 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon SX280 HS for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.80
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Panasonic TS2 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon SX280 HS for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
188g
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
233g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic TS2 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon SX280 HS for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic TS2 vs Canon SX280 HS: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic TS2 and Canon SX280 HS scores compare:

Panasonic TS2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #196 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #764 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Canon SX280 HS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #124 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #619 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Canon SX280 HS has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic TS2 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic TS2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Brand Panasonic Canon
Announced 2010-01-26 2013-03-21
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-128 mm (4.6×) 25-500 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.3-5.9 F3.5-6.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1300s 1/3200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.10 m 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 188g 233g
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm 106 x 63 x 33mm
Battery Life n/a 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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