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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 19 months earlier than the TS3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH20 grades versus the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic TS3

 FH20 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic FH20

 TS3 FH20 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic TS3

 FH20 TS3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 against the TS3.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and TS3.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH20
Street photography with Panasonic TS3
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography highlights
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
great battery pack (310 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
great battery pack (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called Lumix DMC-FS30 Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 grams (0.39 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 - 310 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $380