Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS1

10 MP | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) CCD Sensor

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Samsung TL350

10 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Samsung. Panasonic ZS1 was introduced to market in May 2009 and Samsung TL350 was launched in February 2010. There is only 9 months difference between ZS1 and TL350 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Both cameras have 10.0MP sensors but Panasonic ZS1's sensor is 1/2.5-inch sized whereas Samsung TL350 has a 1/2.3-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-05-14

10MP - 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

3 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

229g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ6

Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-02-20

10MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200

24-120 mm F2.4-5.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

195g. 100 x 59 x 22 mm

Also known as WB2000

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 over Samsung TL350

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 120mm	180 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	12× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.80	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Samsung TL350 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	920k dots vs 230k dots	300% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 3.0fps	7 fps faster
Weight	195 g vs 229 g	34 g lighter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.40 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Samsung TL350

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-ZS1 and Samsung TL350

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
Max Resolution	10 MP vs 10 MP	Less details and smaller prints
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350: 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 ZS1 and Samsung TL350 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS1 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) (including batteries). Samsung TL350 has external dimensions of 100 x 59 x 22 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.87″) and weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350. Samsung TL350 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Panasonic ZS1.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung TL350 is significantly lighter (34g ) than the Panasonic ZS1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6) nor Samsung TL350 (WB2000) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung TL350's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic ZS1's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS1's sensor is 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm ) and Samsung TL350's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ).

Since Samsung TL350's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS1.

Below you can see the ZS1 and TL350 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 Cameras

As seen above, Samsung TL350 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Samsung TL350 features a 24-120 mm F2.4-5.8 5× zoom lens.

Samsung TL350 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS1. At f2.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS1 has 180mm longer reach than the Samsung TL350. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS1

TL350

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung TL350 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 ZS1 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung TL350 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung TL350 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic ZS1 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung TL350 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Panasonic ZS1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung TL350 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
195g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Panasonic ZS1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung TL350 for Landscape Photography

POOR

25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung TL350: 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 ZS1 and Samsung TL350, 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 ZS1 and Samsung TL350 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #378 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1058 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Samsung TL350

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #68 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #502 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Samsung TL350 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS1 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Samsung TL350 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1	Samsung TL350
Brand	Panasonic	Samsung
Announced	2009-05-14	2010-02-20
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.5-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	5.744 x 4.308 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area	24.74mm²	27.72mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Resolution	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	80 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	25-300 mm (12×)	24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	F2.4-5.8
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m (Auto ISO)	5.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	229g	195g
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	100 x 59 x 22mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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