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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Updated by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic TS2

 GX7 TS2 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010Fresher by 47 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic GX7

 TS2 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS2

 GX7 TS2 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography info
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography info
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
34
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-07 2010-01-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $350