Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was introduced 18 months earlier than the ZS50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS5 matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 offers external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TS5 against the ZS50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and ZS50.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.