Fujifilm XP20 vs Panasonic DMC-TS3

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP20

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Smaller

99x67x23 mm

104x63x27 mm

More than 10% smaller

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The XP20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

162 g

197 g

Around 20% lighter

Thinner

0.9"

1.1"

More than 10% thinner

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1300s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Fujifilm XP20

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Significantly wider aperture

f/3.3

f/3.9

At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS3's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Significantly better macro capability

5 cm

9 cm

Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Shoots faster

3.7 fps

0.8 fps

More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting

Much longer exposures

60s

15x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-TS3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

59	vs	73
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Waterproof
	Great at the beach

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Very small screens
	2.7"

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor zoom

XP20:	5x
DMC-TS3:	4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$239 - $260

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the FinePix XP20

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the FinePix XP20

Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$130 - $148

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the FinePix XP20

Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$199 - $259

Higher resolution movies

Has in-camera HDR

Larger

Thicker

Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

Has a GPS

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Waterproof

$129

Higher resolution movies

Has a CMOS-family sensor

Larger

Heavier

Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the FinePix XP20

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$120

Wider aperture

Much better macro capability

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the TG310 vs the FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Waterproof

$177 - $199

Higher resolution movies

Takes 3D photos

Larger

Heavier

Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the FinePix XP20

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$223 - $250

Takes 3D photos

Can create panoramas in-camera

Slightly lower true resolution

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$348 - $349

Significantly larger screen

Takes 3D photos

Larger

Heavier

Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$309 - $451

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly larger screen

Lower resolution movies

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Smaller

Thinner

Lower resolution movies

No built-in GPS

Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

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Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP20

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Sony Cybershot TX10

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Fujifilm FinePix XP20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Olympus TG310

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Olympus Tough TG-810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

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