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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was unveiled 23 months after the TS5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G7 grades against the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic TS5

 G7 TS5 
LaunchedMay 2015July 2013Newer by 23 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic G7

 TS5 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS5

 G7 TS5 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 vs the TS5.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and TS5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and TS5.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G7 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher G7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography advice
55
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography information
71
features touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (350 shots)
72
better than average battery power (370 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 shots)
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
72
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-05-19 2013-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 370 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $350