Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 was introduced in February 2014 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 was introduced in July 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T5 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 over Canon EOS Rebel T5.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel T5

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a Mini HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 comes with DMW-BCM13 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 has 23 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 5.60 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. Canon EOS Rebel T5 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 body has dimensions of 110 x 67 x 29 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.14"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5

130 mm

100 mm

110 mm

67 mm

100 mm

67 mm

78 mm

29 mm