Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20
90 Imaging
48 Features
48 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Released August 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF5
(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
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF3 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF3 was introduced 5 months earlier than the TS20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GF3 matches up versus the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic TS20
GF3 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic GF3
TS20 | GF3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic TS20
GF3 | TS20 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF3 versus Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GF3 against the TS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and TS20 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and TS20.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-08-11 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 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 | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 264 gr (0.58 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 459 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $360 | $179 |