Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic TS20
G10 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic G10
TS20 | G10 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic TS20
G10 | TS20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $550 | $179 |