Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic TS1

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic GM1 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GM1 was released 4 years after the TS1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GM1 matches up against the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GM1 compared to the TS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and TS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GM1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.