Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was introduced 2 years later than the TS5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ300 matches up vs the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 provides physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 versus the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and TS5 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and TS5.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger FZ300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.