Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was manufactured 8 years after the TS4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G100 matches up vs the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 vs the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and TS4 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and TS4.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.