Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was brought out 7 months after the TS6 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX8 matches up against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 comes with physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX8 and the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and TS6 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and TS6.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.