Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and TS2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was manufactured 23 months later than the TS2 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX5 matches up versus the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LX5 versus the TS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and TS2.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS2 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer LX5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.