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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH4
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GH3 was manufactured 3 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GH3 grades vs the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic TS1

 GH3 TS1 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic GH3

 TS1 GH3 

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic TS1

 GH3 TS1 

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 features outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GH3 and the TS1.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and TS1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and TS1.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GH3 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH3
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
63
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (540 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
71
great battery power (540 shots)
weather proof
includes focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (550g)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (540 CIPA)
no image stabilization
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
65
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic TS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-17 2009-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 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 distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED Monitor with static touch control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,744k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 189 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 812 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $799 $380