Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS3 was introduced 17 months earlier than the W730 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS3 matches up versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Sony W730
| TS3 | W730 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic TS3
| W730 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 17 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Sony W730
| TS3 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS3 has outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS3 and the W730.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and W730.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W730 Portrait photography highlights
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
Sony W730 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Sports photography information
Sony W730 Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
Sony W730 Travel photography information
good battery life (310 shots)
weather proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors (122g)
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
good battery life (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic TS3 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT3 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 197g (0.43 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $380 | $138 |