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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was brought out 4 months after the TS5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX7 grades against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic TS5

 GX7 TS5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic GX7

 TS5 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS5

 GX7 TS5 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2013Similar generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outer 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 TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 compared to the TS5.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and TS5 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and TS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX7 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography details
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
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provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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better than average battery power (370 per charge)
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging factors
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touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-07 2013-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
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
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,000 $350