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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3

Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was introduced 6 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS30 matches up vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Sony G3

 TS30 G3 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic TS30

 G3 TS30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Sony G3

 TS30 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS30 versus the G3.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and G3.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TS30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
Sony G3 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography information
Sony G3 Sports photography information
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
Sony G3 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
Sony G3 Landscape photography information
44
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
Sony G3 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic TS30 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Sony G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-01-08
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
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 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type 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 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $200