Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was introduced 3 years after the TS3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G7 grades versus the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G7 against the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and TS3 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and TS3.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer G7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.