Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was manufactured 4 years after the TS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX85 grades vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 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 depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and TS3 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and TS3.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX85 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX85 should have an edge in sensor tech.