Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS2

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was manufactured 7 years after the TS2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH5 matches up versus the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 versus the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and TS2 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and TS2.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer GH5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.