Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was brought out 4 years prior to the TS5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH20 grades versus the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH20 and the TS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and TS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.