Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was launched 6 months before the TS3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX78 scores against the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and TS3.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.