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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched December 2007
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
  • Released August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
Photography Glossary

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was released 4 years prior to the TS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L10 scores against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic TS3

 L10 TS3 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic L10

 TS3 L10 
ReleasedAugust 2011December 2007Fresher by 44 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kSharper display (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic TS3

 L10 TS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 features outside measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L10 against the TS3.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and TS3 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and TS3.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography info
Panasonic TS3 Street photography info
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography highlights
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
51
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging details
9
no video
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2007-12-14 2011-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 207k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556g (1.23 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 429 not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $380