Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was introduced 5 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TS1 scores vs the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 offers external measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS1 versus the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and TS5.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.