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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic TS3 versus Sony WX70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was manufactured 5 months prior to the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS3 matches up versus the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Sony WX70

          

          

            
 TS3 WX70 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 WX70 TS3 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Sony WX70

          

          

            
 TS3 WX70 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS3 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS3 versus the WX70.
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and WX70.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

            Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
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 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (114g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
37
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery power (310 CIPA)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
63
 good battery power (310 CIPA)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
 lighter than average in class (114g)
 features touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 good battery power (310 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse function
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone jack
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (114g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic support
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Panasonic TS3 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Sony WX70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 photos 240 photos
Form 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $380 $242