Panasonic TS5 vs Samsung WB150F

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic TS5 and Samsung WB150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was introduced 19 months later than the WB150F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS5 grades against the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS5 comes with 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 WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TS5 and the WB150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and WB150F.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TS5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.