Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TS5 scores vs the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TS5 versus the ZS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and ZS5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TS5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.