Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8/Panasonic-GX8-front.jpg)
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic TS10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
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The GX8 was brought out 5 years after the TS10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX8 grades vs the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic TS10
GX8 | TS10 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 67 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic GX8
TS10 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic TS10
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX8 and the TS10.
![Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and TS10 is 74 and 93 respectively.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and TS10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer GX8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-07-16 | 2010-01-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 20 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 | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (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 | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
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 | 487g (1.07 lbs) | 188g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $898 | $249 |