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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(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
Panasonic ZS3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic ZS3

 TS30 ZS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015May 2009More recent by 69 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic TS30

 ZS3 TS30 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS3

 TS30 ZS3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography advice
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (142g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography info
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
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