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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Updated by Canon G16
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was announced 14 months later than the TS3 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G15 matches up versus the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 G15 TS3 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2011Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon G15

          

          

            
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 G15 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 vs the TS3.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TS3 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and TS3.
All in all, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The G15 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more modern G15 provides an edge in sensor tech.

            Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
48
 focusing manually
 high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Panasonic TS3
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition in class (352g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (350 per charge)
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery power (310 shots)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
61
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (352 grams)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
63
 good battery power (310 CIPA)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
55
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (350 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 good battery power (310 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (352 grams)
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot G15Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-09-17 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $380