Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was released 2 years after the TS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G3 grades vs the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 and the TS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and TS1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and TS1.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G3 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern G3 should have an edge in sensor technology.