Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G1 versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was manufactured 5 years before the TS5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G1 grades vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G1 versus Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 versus the TS5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and TS5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and TS5.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind in sensor technology.