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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(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
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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic TS3

 LX100 TS3 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2011More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic LX100

 TS3 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic TS3

 LX100 TS3 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and TS3 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography details
70
focusing manually
good resolution (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
75
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (13MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
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