Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic TS3

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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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).

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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.

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

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.