Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Comparison

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Panasonic TS2

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

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Panasonic FZ150

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

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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic FZ150 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Panasonic cameras 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 Panasonic FZ150, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, TS2 is 2 years older than FZ150. 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 Panasonic FZ150 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

Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-04-11

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic viewfinder

12 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

220fps High-Speed Video

528g. 124 x 82 x 92 mm

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Max Sensor Resolution	14 MP vs 12 MP	16% more pixels
Weight	188 g vs 528 g	340 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Number of Focus Points	23 vs 11	12 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/2000s vs 1/1300s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	12.0fps vs 2.0fps	10 fps faster
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 28mm	3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	600mm vs 128mm	472 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	24× vs 4.6×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.80 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.20 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	9.5m vs 5.1m	4.4m longer range
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
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens

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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic FZ150: 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 Panasonic FZ150 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). Panasonic FZ150 has external dimensions of 124 x 82 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.23 x 3.62″) and weighs 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150. Panasonic TS2 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 68mm thinner than Panasonic FZ150.

Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150.

Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 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 (340g ) than the Panasonic FZ150 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

TS2

FZ150

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Average

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Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

TS2

FZ150

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ150's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS2's 2.7" screen.

Moreover, Panasonic FZ150 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Panasonic TS2 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ150.

Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic FZ150: 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, Panasonic FZ150 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the TS2 and FZ150 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 Cameras

Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 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 Panasonic FZ150 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS2 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ150 features a 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 24× zoom lens.

Panasonic FZ150 has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS2. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic FZ150 has 472mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS2. At f5.20, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TS2

FZ150

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

TS2

FZ150

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

TS2

FZ150

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

TS2

FZ150

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS2 and Panasonic FZ150 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

Panasonic FZ150 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Panasonic TS2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ150 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
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Panasonic TS2 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ150 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
23 Focus Points
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic TS2 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ150 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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RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
528g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Panasonic TS2 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ150 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
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic TS2 vs Panasonic FZ150: 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 Panasonic FZ150, 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 Panasonic FZ150 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

Panasonic FZ150

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #26 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #391 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Panasonic FZ150 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic TS2 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic TS2. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ150 is the better camera overall.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic TS2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Announced	2010-01-26	2012-04-11
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CCD	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	23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-128 mm (4.6×)	25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.9	F2.8-5.2
Macro Focus Range	5cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fully Articulated
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1300s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.10 m	9.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	12.0 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, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	188g	528g
Dimensions	99 x 63 x 24mm	124 x 82 x 92mm
Battery Life	n/a	410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	40
DxO Color Depth	not tested	19.4
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	10.9
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	132
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