Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(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
- Released August 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS3 and Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS3 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS3 grades vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Sony W610
| TS3 | W610 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic TS3
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Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Sony W610
| TS3 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS3 features physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS3 versus the W610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and W610.
To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W610 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sony W610 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lighter than average (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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better than average battery life (310 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
rather wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT3 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 197 grams (0.43 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $380 | $200 |