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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS2
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 17 months later than the TS3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the F5 matches up against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic TS3

 F5 TS3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic F5

 TS3 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic TS3

 F5 TS3 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 vs the TS3.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and TS3.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic F5 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
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good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
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good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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good battery power (310 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 250 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $100 $380