Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax P70

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic TS3 versus Pentax P70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was announced 2 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS3 scores against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS3 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS3 against the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and P70 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and P70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TS3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.