Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was introduced 6 months after the TS2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ100 scores versus the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 vs the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and TS2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.