Leica C vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we are evaluating the Leica C vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly close but the C (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The C was launched 4 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the C grades against the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the C vs the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and TS1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The C offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The newer C should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.