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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was manufactured 17 months before the TS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS20 grades vs the TS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic TS5

 TS20 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic TS20

 TS5 TS20 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic TS5

 TS20 TS5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS20 against the TS5.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and TS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older TS20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography features
Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (142g)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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great battery (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT20 Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-31 2013-07-12
Body design Compact 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 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 142 gr (0.31 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 250 photos 370 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $350