Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS6

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3 was introduced 5 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3 scores vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S3 vs Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3 vs the TS6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.