Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic TS5

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic FH5 versus Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.