Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was announced 4 years later than the TS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX850 matches up against the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX850 vs the TS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and TS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The GX850 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The younger GX850 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.