Panasonic TS5 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus SP-600 UZ has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor.
Below you can see the TS5 and SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS5 and Olympus SP-600 UZ Cameras
Panasonic TS5 and Olympus SP-600 UZ have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Olympus SP-600 UZ has 35% larger pixel area (2.35µm 2 vs 1.74µm 2 ) compared to Panasonic TS5, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic TS5
or the
Olympus SP-600 UZ ,
including hyperfocal distance.
