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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 5 months after the TS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH8 grades versus the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 FH8 TS3 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic FH8

          

          

            
 TS3 FH8 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 FH8 TS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2011Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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).
Examine the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH8 and the TS3.
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and TS3.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography info
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery life (310 per charge)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
 slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
63
 great battery life (310 per charge)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography details
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 great battery life (310 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (123g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.60 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 123 gr (0.27 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 260 images 310 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $149 $380