Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was announced 18 months before the TS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G10 grades vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G10 versus the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and TS20 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and TS20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS20 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.