Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic TS3

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 13 months prior to the TS3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FX700 scores vs the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FX700 vs the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and TS3.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FX700 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be behind in sensor technology.