Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic TS30

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was launched 5 years after the TS30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z5 matches up against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TS30 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TS30.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 will have an edge in sensor tech.