Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

92
"Often I think the problem was that exposure was just off, mainly underexposing. But there are some pretty strong color shifts."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's image-quality
"Waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, freeze-proof and sliding cover actually protects works well to keep this camera safe"
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

82
"The Lumix TS3 can now shoot video at FULL 1080p at 30fps providing one of the sharpest video recordings available, especially for a small point and shoot."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's video-quality
"The higher light sensitivty made possible by the on-chip micro lenses has dramatically improved the picture quality."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
Help
 30x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $216.65 vs $265.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $48 cheaper (around 20% less)
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the Panasonic DMC-TS3

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 133 g vs 197 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The TX10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
Help
 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
82 vs 92
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

PanasonicLumix DMC-TS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
SonyCybershot TX10
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
37
22
Vote Vote
Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
21
27
Vote Vote
Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
19
30
Vote Vote
Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
22
17
Vote Vote
Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
17
24
Vote Vote
Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
16
25
Vote Vote
Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
29
16
Vote Vote
Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
21
22
Vote Vote
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-TS3:1080p @ 30fps
TX10:1080p @ 60fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-TS3:1/1300s
TX10:1/1600s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-TS3:4.6x
TX10:4x

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
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$299 - $300
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$368
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10

Waterproof

$158 - $266
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS10 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$249 - $319
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Waterproof Is not waterproof
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot TX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

$295
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 Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$280 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$230 - $378
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sjonni (8:28 PM, December 01, 2011)
Touch screen on a waterproof camera... no thanks. Really like the small size sony, but it's a total failure to have a touch screen on an outdoor camera, specially in cold temperatures and rain. The lumix is superior as an outdoors camera, more rugged and has buttons that always work.
 
Guest (8:41 AM, September 25, 2011)
Epic fail. The Sony is only good to 16 feet depth vs the 40 feet for the Panasonic. That is 24 big reasons not to buy the Sony. Case closed, this review didn't take into account the most important factor for underwater use. 
 
John (11:57 AM, June 16, 2011)
just bought the sony cam last night and it is shit! woke up today and took it out of the charger and the screen doesnt turn on. the touch still works cause i hear the bbeps but the screen is F#$ked. Junk! they probably wont even give me my money back at Sh!tty futurehop
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (6:15 PM, April 29, 2011)
Hey Mike. I am glad you found a camera you like, but I think you have fallen for the myth that more megapixels equals better image quality. In all honestly 2 MP might be enough for a lot of people, you will be able to print out 4 x 3 print and it will look good. Unless you are planning to print our a poster the size of a billboard you do not need these crazy high megapixel cameras.
Hope that helps and enjoy your new camera.
 
Mike (4:55 PM, April 29, 2011)
I bought both camera's to do a comparison. I love the form factor of the Sony, so I really tried to like it. The touch screen is actually very nice. The durability of the Panasonic is a huge plus if you are going to use it underwater. In my image quality showdown, I would have expected the 16.2 mp CMOS of the Sony to handily beat the 12.1mp of the Panasonic. WRONG!!! With both cameras at their highest resolution (best image quality), the Panasonic blew the Sony out of the water. The Sony was better in extreme darkness, but otherwise it was significantly poorer quality (sharpness, & overall image quality). The Panasonic was much better in still pictures and video's. It wasn't even close. I was shocked.... The Sony is going back, and I'm keeping the Panasonic...
 
Duncan (3:19 PM, March 25, 2011)
Sony... EPIC FAIL! The sony is a toughcam for girls who drink to much on their nights out... The Panasonic... Thats a camera that can go through hell and back and live to tell the story!