Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic TS2

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was manufactured 6 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GF8 scores against the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GF8 vs the TS2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and TS2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.