Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 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
- Announced September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH3 was brought out 9 months earlier than the TS5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GH3 grades vs the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic TS5
GH3 | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic GH3
TS5 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | September 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic TS5
GH3 | TS5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH3 vs the TS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and TS5 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and TS5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The GH3 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2013-07-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photos | 370 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BCM13 |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $799 | $350 |