Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic SZ3 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was manufactured 17 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ3 matches up vs the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ3 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ3 against the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and TS3.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ3 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SZ3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.