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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP130
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • New Model is Panasonic TS4
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP120 was unveiled 5 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Panasonic TS3

 Fujifilm XP120 TS3 
IntroducedJanuary 2017August 2011Fresher by 66 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Fujifilm XP120

 TS3 Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic TS3

 Fujifilm XP120 TS3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP120 features physical measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 versus the TS3.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP120 and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and TS3.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP120 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP120 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography info
Panasonic TS3 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography info
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography highlights
67
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
bad battery power (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
great battery life (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP120
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
50
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery life (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic TS3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2017-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 203 grams (0.45 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 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 210 images 310 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $229 $380