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Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS4
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS45
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS3 versus Panasonic ZS40, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS3 matches up against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic ZS40

 TS3 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic TS3

 ZS40 TS3 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011Fresher by 29 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Panasonic ZS40

 TS3 ZS40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS3 has outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS3 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS3 and the ZS40.

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and ZS40.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TS3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (240 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Sports photography camera
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (310 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery life (310 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (240g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS40
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
great battery life (310 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Other name Lumix DMC-FT3 Lumix DMC-TZ60
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 197 grams (0.43 lb) 240 grams (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $380 $450