Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic TS2

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic TS2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TS2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was released 10 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z5 grades against the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TS2 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and TS2.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.