Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TS30 was brought out 5 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TS30 scores vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic ZS3
TS30 | ZS3 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | May 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic TS30
ZS3 | TS30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS3
TS30 | ZS3 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS30 compared to the ZS3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TS30 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FT30 | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.3 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 250 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $180 | $200 |