Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Replaced the Panasonic TS4
- Renewed by Panasonic TS6
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ200 was released 11 months before the TS5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ200 matches up against the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic TS5
FZ200 | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic FZ200
TS5 | FZ200 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | July 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic TS5
FZ200 | TS5 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 offers external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ200 versus the TS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and TS5 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and TS5.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older FZ200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photos | 370 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $350 |