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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF3
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic TS10
(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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GF5 was introduced 2 years after the TS10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF5 grades versus the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic TS10

 GF5 TS10 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2010Newer by 27 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic GF5

 TS10 GF5 

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS10

 GF5 TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GF5 compared to the TS10.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and TS10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and TS10.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer GF5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF5
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
55
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Street photography highlights
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF5
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proof
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
61
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic TS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2012-04-05 2010-01-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 grams (0.59 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $249