Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung SL720

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung SL720, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was released 4 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TS5 grades vs the SL720 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS5 compared to the SL720.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and SL720 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and SL720.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TS5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.