Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the TS20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH2 grades against the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH2 and the TS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and TS20 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and TS20.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The GH2 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The older GH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.