Panasonic TS3 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic TS3 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TS3 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The TS3 was released 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TS3 matches up versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS3 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TS3 against the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TS3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.