Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Successor is Panasonic TS2
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic TS1
GH2 | TS1 | |||
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Launched | March 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 27 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic GH2
TS1 | GH2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic TS1
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 gr (0.97 lb) | 189 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $380 |