Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS3 was unveiled 20 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS3 matches up versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Sony W370
TS3 | W370 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic TS3
W370 | TS3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Sony W370
TS3 | W370 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 has got external 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) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TS3 compared to the W370.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and W370.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W370 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TS3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT3 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 197g (0.43 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $380 | $230 |