Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH1
- Later Model is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Launched January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- Later Model is Panasonic TS5
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH2 was launched 10 months before the TS4 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH2 scores versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic TS4
GH2 | TS4 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic GH2
TS4 | GH2 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | March 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic TS4
GH2 | TS4 |
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH2 and the TS4.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and TS4 is 70 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and TS4.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | 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 | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 pounds) | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 310 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,000 | $399 |