Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS10

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very well matched but the G10 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was launched 7 months later than the TS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G10 grades against the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G10 against the TS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and TS10 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.