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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and TS3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The LX10 was launched 5 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX10 matches up vs the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic TS3

 LX10 TS3 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2011Fresher by 63 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic LX10

 TS3 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS3

 LX10 TS3 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX10 compared to the TS3.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography highlights
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competitors (310g)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (310g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called as Lumix DMC-LX15 Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2016-09-19 2011-08-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 310 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $700 $380