Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 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
- Older Model is Panasonic GH1
- New Model is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic TS20
GH2 | TS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GH2
TS20 | GH2 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | March 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic TS20
GH2 | TS20 |
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | 442g (0.97 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $179 |