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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was introduced 7 years after the TS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX850 grades vs the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic TS2

 GX850 TS2 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2010More modern by 85 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic GX850

 TS2 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS2

 GX850 TS2 

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX850 against the TS2.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and TS2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and TS2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX850 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger GX850 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography factors
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography information
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
79
includes touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (210 CIPA)
67
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2017-01-04 2010-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1300 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $548 $350