Panasonic GH5 II vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GH5 II versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 II was announced 10 years after the TS3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH5 II matches up versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 II offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions 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 GH5 II versus Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH5 II vs the TS3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 II and TS3 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and TS3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 II will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.