Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly close but the LX5 (1/1.63") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The LX5 was unveiled 2 years after the TS1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX5 scores versus the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic TS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX5 against the TS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and TS1.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.