Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was introduced 3 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G7 matches up vs the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 vs the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and TS20 is 71 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and TS20.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The G7 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The fresher G7 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.