Panasonic FH3 vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH3 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH3 was unveiled 4 years before the TS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH3 scores against the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH3 compared to the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and TS5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind in sensor technology.