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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic TS4

 G100 TS4 
ReleasedJune 2020January 2012More modern by 103 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic G100

 TS4 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic TS4

 G100 TS4 

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
56
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (270 shots)
66
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
41
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-06-24 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 310 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $698 $399