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FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix T305
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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS4
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FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T300 was brought out within a month of the TS3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the T300 grades vs the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Panasonic TS3

 T300 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the FujiFilm T300

 TS3 T300 

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Panasonic TS3

 T300 TS3 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm T300 has outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the T300 against the TS3.

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T300 and TS3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the FujiFilm T300 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
33
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography information
Panasonic TS3 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
37
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography factors
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
good battery pack (310 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography information
36
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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FujiFilm T300 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Panasonic TS3
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Otherwise known as FinePix T305 Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 pictures 310 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $380