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Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was released 5 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS6 scores vs the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Panasonic ZR3

 TS6 ZR3 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic TS6

 ZR3 TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Panasonic ZR3

 TS6 ZR3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TS6 compared to the ZR3.

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and ZR3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and ZR3.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TS6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography highlights
37
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography highlights
72
great battery (370 per charge)
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography factors
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT6 Lumix DMC-ZX3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery type 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $280