Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX7 matches up vs the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX7 compared to the TS2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and TS2 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and TS2.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent GX7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.