Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic TS5

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was announced 3 years prior to the TS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G10 grades against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G10 and the TS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and TS5 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and TS5.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.