Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS3 scores vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TS3 and the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and ZS45.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TS3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.