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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon G9 X II
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS2
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS4
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and TS3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was released 4 years after the TS3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 X matches up against the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Panasonic TS3

 G9 X TS3 
IntroducedOctober 2015August 2011More modern by 51 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon G9 X

 TS3 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Panasonic TS3

 G9 X TS3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 X vs the TS3.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and TS3 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and TS3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G9 X
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
64
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography features
Panasonic TS3 Street photography features
80
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (209g)
no articulating screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography information
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
77
lighter than competitors (209 grams)
supports focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
great battery (310 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
70
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
great battery (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging info
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
39
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (209g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot G9 XPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2015-10-12 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 209g (0.46 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 310 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $380