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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was manufactured 7 years after the TS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G95 scores vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic TS20

 G95 TS20 
ReleasedApril 2019January 2012More modern by 88 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic G95

 TS20 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic TS20

 G95 TS20 

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G95 against the TS20.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and TS20 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and TS20.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will produce more detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G95 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (290 shots)
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G95
Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G90 Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2019-04-05 2012-01-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536g (1.18 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 290 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $998 $179