Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GM1 was manufactured 2 years after the TS3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GM1 scores versus the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GM1 and the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and TS3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GM1 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GM1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.