Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic TS5

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was released 5 years before the TS5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FS7 grades versus the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS7 vs the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic TS5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.