Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.