Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3
 vs
Pentax Optio
WG-1 GPS

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

74

  
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

70

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS3's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Size Slightly smaller 104x63x27 mm vs 115x58x28 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-1 GPS
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 167 g vs 197 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1300s
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 More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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the Pentax WG-1 GPS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
74 vs 70
Explain scores
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-TS3:1/1300s
WG-1 GPS:1/1500s
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Size Large Help
DMC-TS3:104x63x27 mm
WG-1 GPS:115x58x28 mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-TS3:4.6x
WG-1 GPS:5x

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
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Weight Is significantly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
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
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the TG-820 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Waterproof Is not waterproof
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Pentax WG-3

Pentax WG-3

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the WG-3 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the WG-3 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
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 Lumix TS5

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-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax WG-10

Pentax WG-10

Waterproof

$249
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the WG-10 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$204
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix XP150 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Optio WG-2 GPS vs the Optio WG-1 GPS
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201
Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Optio WG-1 GPS

appearance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

discussion

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Avatar for Chris Sandok Chris Sandok (8:58 PM, August 06, 2011)
Soooo, popularity makes DMC-TS3 higher ranked but Macro mode on the pentax is NOT a strength?  Even has macro flash on front of the camera! Gimme a break.