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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH5
Panasonic TS20
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was revealed 2 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH4 matches up versus the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic TS20

 GH4 TS20 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GH4

 TS20 GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic TS20

 GH4 TS20 

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 has physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH4 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH4 vs the TS20.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and TS20 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and TS20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH4 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher GH4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than others (560 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than others (560 grams)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography factors
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
lighter than others (560g)
does not have image stabilization
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-07 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.40 m
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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 250 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,500 $179