Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Superseded the Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic TS3 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TS3 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS3 matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Panasonic ZS50
TS3 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic TS3
ZS50 | TS3 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | August 2011 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Panasonic ZS50
TS3 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS3 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS3 versus Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS3 versus the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and ZS50 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older TS3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS3 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT3 | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $350 |