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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2007
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was announced 7 years earlier than the TS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L1 scores versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic TS5

 L1 TS5 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic L1

 TS5 L1 
ReleasedJuly 2013April 2007More recent by 76 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k207kClearer screen (+253k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic TS5

 L1 TS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 provides physical dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L1 versus the TS5.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and TS5 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS5 will show extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L1 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (606g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L1 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
great battery power (370 CIPA)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery power (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-04-11 2013-07-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 7MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 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 distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 207k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,500 $350