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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was launched 5 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ80 scores vs the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic TS3

 FZ80 TS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017August 2011More recent by 66 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic FZ80

 TS3 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic TS3

 FZ80 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ80 versus the TS3.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and TS3 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and TS3.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern FZ80 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography highlights
58
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography details
Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (616 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
57
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
59
supports touch focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition (616g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery life (310 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
57
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery life (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (20mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (616g)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2017-01-04 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 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 330 photos 310 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $399 $380