Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ9
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-SZ9 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 134 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ9
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ928 mm²
Lumix DMC-TS5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-SZ9 and Lumix DMC-TS5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-SZ9MetricLumix DMC-TS5
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.31 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
1.72 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
58.07 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
134 gWeight214 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-SZ9 and Lumix DMC-TS5 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ9 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-SZ9 and Lumix DMC-TS5 have the same effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-SZ9 and Lumix DMC-TS5 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TS5
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-TS5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 214 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.