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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was introduced 19 months prior to the TS3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TS10 scores vs the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic TS3

 TS10 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic TS10

 TS3 TS10 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS3

 TS10 TS3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TS10 and the TS3.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS10 and TS3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS10 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography details
Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography details
61
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery life (310 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery life (310 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10 Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-01-21 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $380