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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(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 January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was unveiled 6 years after the G3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TS6 matches up vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony G3

 TS6 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 73 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic TS6

 G3 TS6 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony G3

 TS6 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TS6 against the G3.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS6 and G3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TS6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
Sony G3 Portrait photography factors
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography advice
Sony G3 Sports photography advice
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery pack (370 shots)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony G3 as a Landscape photography camera
52
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
Sony G3 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1000 seconds
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
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
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 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $200