Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 17 months before the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX240 HS scores vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS and the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and TS5.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS5 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.