Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Superseded the Panasonic TS4
- Renewed by Panasonic TS6
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ100 was released 4 years before the TS5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ100 grades vs the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic TS5
FZ100 | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic FZ100
TS5 | FZ100 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic TS5
FZ100 | TS5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 features external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 and the TS5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and TS5 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and TS5.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $350 |