Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was launched 6 months after the TS10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G2 grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 versus the TS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and TS10 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and TS10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS10 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.