Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic TS5

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX580 matches up vs the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FX580 against the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and TS5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.