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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was introduced 22 months later than the TS4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX7 matches up vs the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic TS4

 GX7 TS4 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 22 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic GX7

 TS4 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS4

 GX7 TS4 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 features external measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX7 versus the TS4.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and TS4 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and TS4.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger GX7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
71
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
low battery (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography advice
67
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
low battery (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
better than average battery power (310 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
low battery (350 per charge)
41
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging highlights
34
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2013-11-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash settings 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 310 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $399