Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic TS20

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic TS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was manufactured 6 years after the TS20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GH5S grades against the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5S and the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and TS20 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and TS20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS20 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger GH5S will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.