Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W810

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS3 vs Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS3 grades vs the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TS3 against the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS3 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and W810.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W810 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TS3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.