Panasonic TS1 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic TS1 and Panasonic ZS5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was launched 16 months earlier than the ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS1 matches up versus the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 comes with 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 ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TS1 compared to the ZS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS1 and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.