-
Introduction
-
01.Product Tour
-
02.Color
-
03.Noise
-
04.Resolution
-
05.Video
-
06.Sample Photos
-
07.Playback
-
08.Hardware
-
09.Controls
-
10.Design & Handling
-
11.Canon D10 Comparison
-
12.Casio EX-G1 Comparison
-
13.Pentax W80 Comparison
-
14.Conclusion
-
15.Photo Gallery
-
16.Comments
Sample Photos
Sample Photos
In the following sample images, clicking on the larger image will download the full resolution original. Each photo is accompanied by four actual-size crops.
| Flowers Sample | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Focal length: 4.90mm (28mm equiv.) This shot of spring flowers was captured using the iA mode, where the camera picks a scene mode automatically. For this shot, it chose a macro mode, which was a good choice. The fine details of the flowers are well reproduced, including the white highlights of the petals. |
|||
 |
 |
 |
||
| Macro Sample | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Focal length: 4.90mm Shooting in iA (Intelligent Auto) mode with SF macro focus enabled, the TS2 did a decent job of capturing the fine details of the snow in this chilly shot. However, the depth of field of the image is very small; only a small portion of the snow flakes are in focus. We would have preferred that the camera up the ISO slightly and increase the aperture to give more depth. |
|||
 |
 |
 |
||
| Low Light Sample (IA mode) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Focal length: 7.80mm
ISO: 800 This low light shot was taken with the camera in iA auto mode, where the camera increased the ISO to 800 and upped the shutter speed to 0.6 seconds. That mean that the image is rather on the noisy side, as you can see from the crops below. |
|||
 |
 |
 |
||
| Low Light Sample (Night Mode) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Focal length: 7.80mm This image was shot in the same lighting conditions as the one above, but with the camera in the Night Scene mode. What this mode did was to keep the ISO low, but increase the shutter speed to a lengthy 6 seconds. Noise reduction is also used to try and ameliorate the effect of this long shutter speed, and the resolution is reduced to 3 megapixels. The result is impressive; the image has much lower noise than the one above, with much better detail. However, you will need to have the camera on a tripod to use this mode effectively; 6 seconds is a very long time to hold the camera steady. |
|||
 |
 |
|||
Still Life Examples
| Still Life Comparisons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO Low | |||
|
ISO 80
 |
ISO 80
 |
ISO 100
 |
ISO 100
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 200 | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 400 | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 800 | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 1600 | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 3200 | |||
|
|
|
 |
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| ISO 6400 | |||
|
|
|
|
 |
| Panasonic DMC-TS2 | Canon D10 | Casio EX-G1 | Pentax Optio W80 |
NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
Shop for the Panasonic DMC-TS2
Latest News
& Reviews
-
23-May-2012
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Digital Camera Review
Fujifilm’s old-school X-Pro1 is not only the company’s best camera, but one of the best mirrorless models we’ve ever tested. Read More...
-
22-May-2012
Pentax K-30 brings weather sealing to midrange DSLRs
The weather-sealed Pentax K-30 finally made its debut yesterday. With weather sealing at a sub-$1000 price point, it begs the question: why aren’t all DSLRs built like that? Read More...
Top Rated Point & Shoots
-
$499.001Panasonic Lumix FZ150
Excellent image quality, speedy performance, and a great design add up to the best superzoom that has ever graced our labs. That distinction seems to change hands every week, but trust us when we say that the FZ150 is a truly great camera. Read full 16-part review
$499.00TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$449.992Sony Cyber-shot HX100V
This professionally-geared ultrazoom offers some of the best color accuracy we've ever seen. It's a shame the other scores weren't quite so strong. Read full 16-part review
$449.99TypesUltra-ZoomAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels16.8 MP -
$799.993Canon PowerShot G1 X
Canon's new G1 X features a giant 1.5-inch CMOS sensor and the same manual control that we loved on the G12. Read full 7-part review
$799.99TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$429.994Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Canon's SX30 got a CMOS makeover that resulted in the SX40 HS, an impressive ultrazoom that captures beautiful shots in almost any scenario. Read full 16-part review
$429.99TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$399.995Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Panasonic resists the urge to cram more megapixels and more focal length into their latest ultrazoom. The FZ47 instead focuses on image quality and features, resulting in an incredibly strong camera that we loved shooting with. Read full 16-part review
$399.99TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels
Features
-
Canon 5D Mark III Review, News, and Samples
Check out all the latest news, reviews, sample photos and videos from the Canon 5D Mark III. Read More...
-
CP+ 2012 Digital Cameras
We’re live in Yokohama for our second year covering Japan’s premier photo show. Stay tuned for dozens of new product announcements and our first-hand impressions of all the cameras they didn’t have at CES. Read More...
-
CES 2012 Digital Cameras
We’re in sunny Vegas to bring you the latest news and in-depth first impressions reviews of all the hottest cameras for 2012. Read More...
-
DigitalCameraInfo New Year's Giveaway
Check back every day for the rest of 2011 to see what we’re adding to the grand prize package. It all starts with the Sony NEX-5N and ends with over $4000 in prizes! Read More...
-
DigitalCameraInfo.com 2011 Select Awards
After a year of tireless testing and deliberation, we’ve made our selections for the very best cameras of 2011. Read More...
(add your own)