Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220
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Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced July 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Successor is Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
- Additionally referred to as ST500

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic TS5 and Samsung TL220, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS5 was launched 3 years after the TL220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS5 grades against the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Samsung TL220
TS5 | TL220 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic TS5
TL220 | TS5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Samsung TL220
TS5 | TL220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS5 and Samsung TL220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TS5 and the TL220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and TL220.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS5 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TS5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | Samsung TL220 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT5 | ST500 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-07-12 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 169g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BCM13 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $350 | $90 |