Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was revealed 8 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G100 matches up vs the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 has outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 vs the TS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and TS3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and TS3.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.