Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS5

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic TS5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G9 was launched 4 years later than the TS5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G9 matches up versus the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 features outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 against the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and TS5 is 62 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and TS5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G9 provides an edge in sensor technology.