Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS5

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3 was launched 3 years prior to the TS5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3 matches up versus the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3 and the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and TS5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.