Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic TS3

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was announced 4 years after the TS3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GF8 grades vs the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GF8 vs the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and TS3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer GF8 will have a benefit in sensor technology.