Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GX850 was unveiled 7 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the GX850 matches up vs the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 features external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX850 vs the TS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and TS10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and TS10.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX850 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX850 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.