Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5
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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
(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
- Revealed July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Superseded the Panasonic TS4
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS6

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The L24 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L24 scores against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Panasonic TS5
L24 | TS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Nikon L24
TS5 | L24 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 29 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Panasonic TS5
L24 | TS5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L24 has outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L24 compared to the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and TS5.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged L24 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $119 | $350 |