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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was launched 6 months before the TS5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic TS5

 Fujifilm T550 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Fujifilm T550

 TS5 Fujifilm T550 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic TS5

 Fujifilm T550 TS5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the TS5.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and TS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than competition in class (136g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
48
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery pack (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic TS5
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $160 $350