FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and TS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The F70EXR was introduced 5 years prior to the TS5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the F70EXR scores against the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F70EXR comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the F70EXR versus the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F70EXR and TS5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.