Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS10

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was revealed 15 months later than the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH2 scores against the TS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 offers physical dimensions 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 TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH2 against the TS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and TS10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and TS10.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent GH2 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.