Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was released 2 years after the TS3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX7 scores versus the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX7 against the TS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and TS3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and TS3.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GX7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.