Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GF7 was introduced 3 years after the TS4 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF7 grades against the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF7 versus the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and TS4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.