Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic TS1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was released 8 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G9 scores against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 against the TS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and TS1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and TS1.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.