Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and TS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The LX10 was manufactured 3 years later than the TS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LX10 scores versus the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 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).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LX10 against the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and TS5 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher LX10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.