Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Released July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
(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
- Released January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TS20 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH1 grades vs the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic TS20
GH1 | TS20 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GH1
TS20 | GH1 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS20
GH1 | TS20 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GH1 compared to the TS20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and TS20 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and TS20.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-07-10 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | 385 gr (0.85 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $949 | $179 |