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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 3 years before the TS5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH5 grades vs the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Panasonic TS5

 FH5 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic FH5

 TS5 FH5 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic TS5

 FH5 TS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 and the TS5.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and TS5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
32
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography information
Panasonic TS5 Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than average in class (121g)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
better than average battery life (370 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
52
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (370 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS18 Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 370 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $169 $350