Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH1 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH1 scores vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 and the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and TS5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind in sensor tech.