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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS4
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S200 (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 grades versus the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Panasonic TS3

 S200 TS3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2011More recent by 31 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon S200

 TS3 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Panasonic TS3

 S200 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 against the TS3.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and TS3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
31
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
64
has touch to focus
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Canon S200 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot S200Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-21 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 310 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $293 $380