Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic TS5

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was revealed 4 years before the TS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ35 scores versus the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ35 and the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and TS5 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and TS5.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.