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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • New Model is Panasonic TS4
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 5 months later than the TS3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Panasonic TS3

 Fujifilm JX500 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Fujifilm JX500

 TS3 Fujifilm JX500 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic TS3

 Fujifilm JX500 TS3 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the TS3.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and TS3.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX500 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography info
29
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition (113g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography information
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
33
rather wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic TS3
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
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
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 197g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 - 310 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $90 $380