Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 18 months before the TS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH6 grades versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 versus the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and TS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.