Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Overview
First introduced in August, 2011,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic TS2
with Lumix DMC-TS3. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic TS3 with Panasonic TS2
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-TS3 with
Panasonic TS4.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic TS3 with Panasonic TS4
Panasonic TS3 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Sensor resolution of Panasonic TS3 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic TS3 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic TS3
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
197g Light Body |
11 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
310 shots Long Battery Life |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
Environmental Sealing |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1300s |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1300s |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 has an Overall Score of 42/100
and ranked #340 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #731
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 weighs 197g and has external dimensions
of 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.06 x 2.52 x 1.06"). Considering that the average weight
of Waterproof cameras is 196g,
Panasonic TS3
is 1 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic TS3 is less by 6mm
more than the average length in Waterproof.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-TS3 |
|
Panasonic TS6
|
214 g
|
197 g
|
110 x 67 x 29 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS5
|
214 g
|
197 g
|
110 x 67 x 29 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS4
|
197 g
|
197 g
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS30
|
142 g
|
197 g
|
104 x 58 x 20 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS2
|
188 g
|
197 g
|
99 x 63 x 24 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
197 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
197 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
197 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 64 x 27 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Announced |
August, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1300 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.60 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
310 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
197 g |
Physical Dimensions |
103 x 64 x 27 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|