Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic TS2

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic TS2, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the C-Lux (1") and TS2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The C-Lux was revealed 8 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the C-Lux matches up versus the TS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C-Lux and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C-Lux Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux features physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the C-Lux compared to the TS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C-Lux and TS2 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C-Lux and TS2.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica C-Lux will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent C-Lux is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.