Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was manufactured 5 years after the TS20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G9 matches up versus the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 features outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 against the TS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and TS20 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and TS20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.