Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Announced September 2014
- Renewed by Panasonic LX100 II
(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
- Introduced August 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
- Successor is Panasonic TS4
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LX100 was brought out 3 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 grades against the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic TS3
LX100 | TS3 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | August 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic LX100
TS3 | LX100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic TS3
LX100 | TS3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).
Analyze the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 versus the TS3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and TS3 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and TS3.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 will render more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | 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 | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 393 grams (0.87 lb) | 197 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 310 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $800 | $380 |