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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TS3 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TS3 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic TS3

 WG-2 GPS TS3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TS3 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS3 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
37
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography details
63
great battery life (310 shots)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery life (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-16 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $380 $300