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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GH2
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GH1 was brought out 3 years before the TS3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GH1 scores versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic TS3

 GH1 TS3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic GH1

 TS3 GH1 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS3

 GH1 TS3 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 has got external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH1 compared to the TS3.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and TS3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and TS3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GH1 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older GH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
72
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
58
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (320 shots)
low MP (12MP)
64
great battery (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery power (320 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
great battery (310 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
72
screen is selfie friendly
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-10 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 1.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385g (0.85 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 310 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $949 $380