Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(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
- Launched January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5 was launched 5 years after the TS20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the GH5 scores against the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic TS20
GH5 | TS20 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | January 2012 | Newer by 60 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GH5
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5 and the TS20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and TS20 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and TS20.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $1,298 | $179 |