Panasonic GH5 vs Panasonic TS20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.