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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 4 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the F5 grades versus the TS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic TS1

 F5 TS1 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic F5

 TS1 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic TS1

 F5 TS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 versus the TS1.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and TS1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and TS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent F5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography features
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography info
Panasonic TS1 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic F5
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 189 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $100 $380