Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS5

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was brought out 3 years before the TS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH27 matches up against the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 versus the TS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and TS5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.