Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20
90 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
58
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
- Replacement is Panasonic GF8
(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
- Announced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF7 was manufactured 3 years after the TS20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF7 grades vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic TS20
GF7 | TS20 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GF7
TS20 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic TS20
GF7 | TS20 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GF7 against the TS20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and TS20 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and TS20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GF7 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher GF7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-01 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 266g (0.59 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 230 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $308 | $179 |