Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic TS1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was manufactured 7 years after the TS1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the G85 scores versus the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 offers external dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G85 vs the TS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and TS1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and TS1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G85 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.