Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS2

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was manufactured 5 years after the TS2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX8 matches up against the TS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 provides exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX8 compared to the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and TS2 is 74 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and TS2.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX8 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.