Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot G5 vs Panasonic Lumix TS5

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS4

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon G5
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the G5's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic TS4

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Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.8"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.6 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture more than 90% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 103x64x27 mm vs 121x74x70 mm
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 3.5x smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Significantly lighter 197 g vs 490 g
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 2.5x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.8"
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 2.6x thinner
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The TS4's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
G5:None
TS4:6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
G5:400 ISO
TS4:1,600 ISO
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
5 cm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G5:1.5 fps
TS4:3.7 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
G5:1.8"
TS4:2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
G5:35 mm
TS4:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G5:4x
TS4:4.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$229 - $399
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix TS4

Canon PowerShot G5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Canon PowerShot G6

Pro digicam
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Compare the PowerShot G6 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G16

Canon PowerShot G16

Pro digicam

$499
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the PowerShot G16 vs the PowerShot G5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

Travel zoom

$278
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$629
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$310 - $359
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix TS4
Panasonic Lumix TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$178 - $190
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Slightly smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Lumix TS4
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$264
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$372
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Lumix TS4
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$235 - $380
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix TS4

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