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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was revealed 2 years later than the TS5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX8 scores vs the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic TS5

 GX8 TS5 
ReleasedJuly 2015July 2013More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic GX8

 TS5 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic TS5

 GX8 TS5 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX8 vs the TS5.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and TS5 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and TS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern GX8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
32
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX8
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
80
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography features
73
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery (330 per charge)
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic TS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-07-16 2013-07-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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 49 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 distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 487 gr (1.07 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 370 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $898 $350