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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2011
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
  • Launched July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LS5 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was launched 24 months prior to the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LS5 matches up against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic TS5

 LS5 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic LS5

 TS5 LS5 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2011More recent by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Panasonic TS5

 LS5 TS5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LS5 and the TS5.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and TS5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older LS5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
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lighter than others in class (126 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-21 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 370 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $294 $350