Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS4

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 5 years after the TS4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 grades versus the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 against the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and TS4 is 62 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and TS4.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.