Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic TS5

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.