Clicky

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
74
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS4
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The L810 was revealed 6 months after the TS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the L810 grades vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic TS3

 L810 TS3 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Nikon L810

 TS3 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS3

 L810 TS3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L810 against the TS3.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and TS3 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L810 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L810
Street photography with Panasonic TS3
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography highlights
44
long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography factors
60
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (585mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
good battery power (310 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
good battery power (310 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
Photography Glossary

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic TS3
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.2 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 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 300 photos 310 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $380