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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was revealed 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS5 matches up against the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Sony G3

 TS5 G3 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2009More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic TS5

 G3 TS5 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Sony G3

 TS5 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TS5 and the G3.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and G3.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS5 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TS5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
32
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
Sony G3 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
Sony G3 Sports photography factors
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
23
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography info
Sony G3 Travel photography info
72
great battery life (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
Sony G3 Landscape photography factors
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
has manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging advice
Sony G3 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Sony G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-12 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BCM13 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $200