Panasonic TS3 vs Sony A300

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic TS3 vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the TS3 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TS3 was launched 3 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TS3 matches up against the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS3 enjoys outer dimensions 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 Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS3 compared to the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and A300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS3 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TS3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.