Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was revealed 21 months later than the TS1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the TS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and TS1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern D-LUX 5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.