Panasonic TS5 vs Sony W570

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 versus Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was launched 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS5 grades vs the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS5 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 provides physical dimensions 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 Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TS5 vs the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and W570.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent TS5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.