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Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic TS4
(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 January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic SZ3 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ3 was revealed 12 months after the TS4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ3 matches up vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic TS4

 SZ3 TS4 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic SZ3

 TS4 SZ3 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Panasonic TS4

 SZ3 TS4 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ3 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic SZ3 versus Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ3 and the TS4.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and TS4.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SZ3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ3
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography info
71
lighter than average (126g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
good battery (310 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
good battery (310 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ3 and Panasonic TS4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 310 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $150 $399