Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX20

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

95

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

74

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x56x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

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
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS3's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 96x56x18 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 133 g vs 197 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-TX20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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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 95
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-TS3:4.6x
DSC-TX20:4x

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$172 - $179
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$358 - $359
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix TS5 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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$178 - $198
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

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