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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic TS3

 GX85 TS3 
RevealedApril 2016August 2011More modern by 57 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic GX85

 TS3 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS3

 GX85 TS3 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography features
Panasonic TS3 Street photography features
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
bad battery pack (290 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography factors
68
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (290 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2016-04-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 310 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $800 $380