Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS6

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was announced 6 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the GH1 matches up vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH1 and the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and TS6 is 81 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and TS6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.