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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • New Model is Panasonic G5
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was introduced 18 months before the TS25 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G3 scores vs the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic TS25

 G3 TS25 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic G3

 TS25 G3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic TS25

 G3 TS25 

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 offers 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) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G3 versus the TS25.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and TS25 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and TS25.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G3 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
70
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G3
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (144 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography information
46
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
70
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
71
lighter than competition (144g)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Panasonic TS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2011-07-11 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 336g (0.74 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $180