Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was unveiled 6 months before the TS20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LS5 scores versus the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 features outer measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the LS5 against the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and TS20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.