Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic TS10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GH3 was launched 2 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the GH3 matches up vs the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH3 against the TS10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and TS10 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and TS10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH3 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher GH3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.