Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS5

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 4 years after the TS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX9 grades vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the TS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and TS5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and TS5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.