Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 was introduced in January 2014 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 was introduced in January 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 over Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a 4.80" screen with 1,037k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 features a 16.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 is equipped with 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 comes with Built-in battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200, and up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.80 m on Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 and 4.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30..

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 body has dimensions of 133 x 71 x 19 mm (5.24 x 2.8 x 0.75") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 body has dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79"). Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 weighs 283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz).

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

133 mm

71 mm

104 mm

58 mm

71 mm

58 mm

19 mm

20 mm