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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic LZ30
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was brought out 11 months before the TS5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the LZ20 scores vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic TS5

 LZ20 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic LZ20

 TS5 LZ20 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2012Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic TS5

 LZ20 TS5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LZ20 versus Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ20 vs the TS5.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and TS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of files however you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged LZ20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
36
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography information
58
great battery life (380 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ20
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (499g)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-07-18 2013-07-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 370 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $350