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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GF6 was announced 21 months later than the TS3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF6 matches up against the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic TS3

 GF6 TS3 
IntroducedApril 2013August 2011More recent by 21 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic GF6

 TS3 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS3

 GF6 TS3 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 versus the TS3.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and TS3 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and TS3.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GF6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography information
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
69
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
63
good battery (310 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography factors
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
good battery (310 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
32
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2013-04-08 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323g (0.71 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 310 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $326 $380