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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G7 was revealed 5 months later than the TS30 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G7 matches up versus the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic TS30

 G7 TS30 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic G7

 TS30 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS30

 G7 TS30 
AnnouncedMay 2015January 2015Similar age

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic TS30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 compared to the TS30.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and TS30 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and TS30.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G7 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography info
Panasonic TS30 Street photography info
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others (142g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography features
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography advice
71
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (350 per charge)
74
lighter than others (142g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 per charge)
43
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
no image stabilization
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2015-05-19 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $800 $180