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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TS20 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF2 scores vs the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic TS20

 GF2 TS20 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GF2

 TS20 GF2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic TS20

 GF2 TS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 has outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF2 against the TS20.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and TS20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS20 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than others (142g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
52
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than others (142g)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging details
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-24 2012-01-31
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 gr (0.68 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 506 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $330 $179