Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic TS20

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic TS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was revealed 3 years prior to the TS20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF1 scores vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 and the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and TS20 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and TS20.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be behind in sensor technology.