Fujifilm FinePix
XP50
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP60 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

74

  
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

68

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.3
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP50
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The XP50's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 99x68x26 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 175 g vs 197 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS3's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.8 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Fujifilm FinePix XP50
68 vs 74
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Size Large Help
XP50:99x68x26 mm
DMC-TS3:104x63x27 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP50:5x
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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$129
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic FT25/TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$150 - $178
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$149
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the TG-620 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the TG-620 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
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
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the TG-820 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Waterproof

$180 - $199
3D Takes 3D photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$204
GPS Has a GPS
Battery life Longer battery life
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix XP150 vs the FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Waterproof

$129
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Battery life Longer battery life
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$296
GPS Has a GPS
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the FinePix XP50
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$136 - $149
Aperture Wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Movie format Lower resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the FinePix XP50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $269
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic TS5/FT5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

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