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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 2 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR800 matches up versus the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic TS3

 EX-ZR800 TS3 
AnnouncedAugust 2013August 2011Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 TS3 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic TS3

 EX-ZR800 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the TS3.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and TS3.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography information
Panasonic TS3 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
74
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery life (310 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery life (310 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic TS3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-08-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $429 $380