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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic TS3 and Sony HX400V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX400V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS3 scores against the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Sony HX400V

 TS3 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic TS3

 HX400V TS3 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Sony HX400V

 TS3 HX400V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS3 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TS3 compared to the HX400V.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and HX400V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS3
Street photography with Sony HX400V
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (310 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
63
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (660 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
Sony HX400V Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average (660 grams)
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 660g (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $380 $448