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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was announced 6 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX85 scores against the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic TS2

 GX85 TS2 
IntroducedApril 2016January 2010Fresher by 76 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic GX85

 TS2 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS2

 GX85 TS2 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 versus the TS2.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and TS2 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and TS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GX85 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Panasonic TS2
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
68
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography details
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (290 shots)
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2016-04-05 2010-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support 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
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.10 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $350