Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX85 grades against the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX85 versus the TS4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and TS4 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and TS4.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX85 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX85 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer GX85 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.