Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZS5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZS5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was launched 4 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS6 scores vs the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS6 against the ZS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and ZS5.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent TS6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.