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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was released 15 months earlier than the TS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF5 matches up against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic TS5

 GF5 TS5 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic GF5

 TS5 GF5 
AnnouncedJuly 2013April 2012Fresher by 15 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS5

 GF5 TS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF5 vs the TS5.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and TS5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and TS5.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF5
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
55
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF5
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
61
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography information
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2012-04-05 2013-07-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267g (0.59 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $350