Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Successor is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
- New Model is Panasonic TS5
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH3 was introduced 8 months after the TS4 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GH3 matches up against the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic TS4
GH3 | TS4 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2012 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic GH3
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH3 vs the TS4.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and TS4 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and TS4.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GH3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 images | 310 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $399 |