Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was brought out 6 months later than the TS4 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the G5 matches up versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G5 compared to the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and TS4 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and TS4.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.