Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was manufactured 6 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 scores against the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 against the TS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and TS3 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and TS3.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.