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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was announced 4 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX85 scores vs the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic TS20

 GX85 TS20 
IntroducedApril 2016January 2012Fresher by 51 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GX85

 TS20 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS20

 GX85 TS20 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 provides external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 compared to the TS20.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and TS20 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and TS20.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GX85 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The younger GX85 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography information
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
63
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
terrible battery power (290 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
68
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (290 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging details
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Other name Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-04-05 2012-01-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted 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 detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.40 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
White balance 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, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
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 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $179