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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix JX305
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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm JX300 versus Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JX300 was announced 7 months before the TS3 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the JX300 matches up versus the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Panasonic TS3

 JX300 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the FujiFilm JX300

 TS3 JX300 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic TS3

 JX300 TS3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX300 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm JX300 versus Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the JX300 against the TS3.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the JX300 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the JX300 and TS3.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm JX300 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged JX300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JX300
Street photography with Panasonic TS3
55
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (130g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
63
great battery power (310 shots)
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography advice
32
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (130g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic TS3
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called as FinePix JX305 Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1800s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 180 shots 310 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $110 $380