Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G7 was released 3 years later than the TS4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the G7 scores against the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 compared to the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and TS4 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and TS4.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher G7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.