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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was manufactured 5 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH4 grades against the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic TS1

 GH4 TS1 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 62 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic GH4

 TS1 GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic TS1

 GH4 TS1 

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH4 versus the TS1.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and TS1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and TS1.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH4 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger GH4 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (560 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than average in class (560g)
weather proof
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography advice
72
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
lighter than average in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2009-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lb) 189g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,500 $380