Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was revealed 5 years prior to the TS25 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G1 matches up versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 against the TS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and TS25 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and TS25.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.