Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic TS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GF1 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the TS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF1 scores against the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic TS10
GF1 | TS10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic GF1
TS10 | GF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic TS10
GF1 | TS10 | |||
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Announced | October 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GF1 vs the TS10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and TS10 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and TS10.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2010-01-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lbs) | 188 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $249 |