Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic TS5

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 5 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FS15 grades against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS15 and the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and TS5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.