Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GH2 was unveiled 2 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH2 grades versus the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH2 compared to the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and TS1 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and TS1.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH2 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH2 should have an edge in sensor technology.