Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was released 14 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH3 matches up against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has got external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GH3 versus the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and TS3 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH3 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GH3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.