Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS1 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was released 6 years prior to the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS1 scores against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS1 and Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TS1 compared to the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.