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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Released August 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 19 months before the TS3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP3 scores vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic TS3

 FP3 TS3 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic FP3

 TS3 FP3 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic TS3

 FP3 TS3 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

See the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 against the TS3.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and TS3.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FP3 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (155g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography highlights
60
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery power (310 shots)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
37
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging details
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (155g)
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $182 $380