Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic TS10

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G1 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was introduced 12 months before the TS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G1 matches up against the TS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 vs the TS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and TS10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and TS10.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G1 will be behind in sensor innovation.