Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic TS5

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was announced 9 months before the TS5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX7 grades vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the LX7 against the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and TS5 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.