Canon S120 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was revealed 5 months later than the TS5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the S120 grades versus the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon S120 versus Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S120 compared to the TS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and TS5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S120 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.