Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 13 months earlier than the TS4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP5 matches up vs the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 against the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and TS4.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.