Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX9 scores vs the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 and the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and TS30 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and TS30.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an edge in sensor tech.