Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic TS3

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was launched 7 months before the TS3 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1 scores vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 compared to the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.