Samsung SMART Camera DV180F vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera DV180F and Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera DV180F vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 5.52 cm 7.61 cm
Width 9.55 cm 11.67 cm
Depth 1.87 cm 3.73 cm
Weight 112 g 293 g
Weight Details Camera only: 112 g Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Body Material Aluminium -
Enclosure Colour Black | White Blue | Black | Orange
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 5x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 4.6x
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels 16,600,000 pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Altimeter, electromagnetic compass
LENS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.5-6.3 Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 125mm 28 - 128mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 80 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 5-80cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 10 elements
Features Built-in lens shield Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,170,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, self-portrait, Children, panorama assist, sunset, dawn, night snapshot, jump shot, magic frame, split shot, motion photo, beauty face, beauty palette Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion
Special Effects - Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 16 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 4.2 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 1.6 m (tele lens)
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Memory Card Slot microSD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 1984 x 1488
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 3712 x 2784
JPEG 2624 x 1968
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 3712 x 2480
JPEG 2624 x 1752
JPEG 5184 x 2920
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2784 x 2784
JPEG 1968 x 1968
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Samsung BP-70A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
Built-in Light - LED lights
Services and Applications Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, in-camera film editing, contrast control, face detection, USB charging, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function, 1.48" front colour display Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function
OTHERS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7
Included Accessories Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, iLauncher -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 31 m
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