Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic TS5 and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS5 scores versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 has outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 versus the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and ZS60.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.