Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Waterproof Waterproof, Compact
January, 2011

Summary Panasonic DMC-TS3

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Score Snapsort rank
Among similar cameras #7 of 28
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 4.6x Screen size Help 2.7"
Aperture Help f/3.3 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 28 mm Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
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Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

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Replacement

Panasonic has replaced the Lumix DMC-TS3 with the TS4.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 announced January, 2012
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller

Compare the new Panasonic TS4 vs the DMC-TS3

reviewsWhat are people saying about the DMC-TS3

"Water proof, shock proof and outdoors proof."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the camera's build-quality
"The higher light sensitivty made possible by the on-chip micro lenses has dramatically improved the picture quality."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the camera's image-quality
"The Lumix TS3 can now shoot video at FULL 1080p at 30fps providing one of the sharpest video recordings available, especially for a small point and shoot."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the camera's video-quality

Videos

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Pros

The Panasonic DMC-TS3 vs other recent waterproof cameras

Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/3.3
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
60 seconds

Cons

The Panasonic DMC-TS3 vs other recent waterproof cameras

Screen size Below average sized screen Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Thickness Thick Help
1.1"
Weight Heavy Help
197 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/1300 of a second
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Announced Old Help
January, 2011

Appearance

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Discussion What do you think about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3?

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sergio (6:51 PM, November 13, 2011)
Very disappointing ! I expect to make 60 fps clear crystal HD movies superior to my kodak  playsports, but it gives me only a blur and noise HD movie. Forget about it. 
 
Guest (9:59 PM, March 20, 2011)
where can i buy ANY panasonic cameras? i feel like it has to be ordered online only?
 
Guest (8:49 PM, March 15, 2011)
It is now
 
Familytruckter11 (6:44 AM, March 11, 2011)
I leave for BVI on March 25th......I am DYING to know the release date on this camera.......