Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS25

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was announced 11 months later than the TS25 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the LF1 grades against the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the LF1 and the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and TS25.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern LF1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.