Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic TS2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was unveiled 8 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX9 scores vs the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic TS2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX9 versus the TS2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and TS2 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.