Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was brought out 5 years after the TS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX850 grades vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 compared to the TS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and TS20 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and TS20.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The GX850 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent GX850 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.