Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS1

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TS5 was revealed 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS5 scores versus the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TS5 vs the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.