Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic TS20

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.