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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

82

"Very clean and crisp photo quality with a few minor hiccups here and there, but given that it is just about anything proof and comes with GPS, it’s not too shabby of a camera."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's overall-performance
"As well the new IA3 features mentioned below gives great image stabilization for easily sharp pictures."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot D10

56

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D10

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/5000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon D10

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
At its widest zoom, the D10's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The D10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/5000s vs 1/1300s
Help
3.8x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 104x63x27 mm vs 104x67x49 mm
Help
Around 50% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.9"
Help
More than 40% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D10 Canon PowerShot D10
56 vs 82
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
D10:2.5"
DMC-TS3:2.7"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
D10:35 mm
DMC-TS3:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D10:3x
DMC-TS3:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D10:f/2.8
DMC-TS3:f/3.3

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Canon PowerShot D10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot D10.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

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