Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS3

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic L1 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The L1 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the L1 grades vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic L1 versus Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L1 vs the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and TS3 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L1 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will provide greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.