Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2100 IS grades vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS features outside dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2100 IS vs the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and TS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.