Panasonic TS20
Rugged Camera
vs Panasonic TS3
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC TS20

Best price $230
  • Weighs a little bit less than the TS3 5 oz vs 6.95 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 11 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.76″ vs 1.04″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $230 vs $470
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs January 2011
  • Has panorama image capture TS3 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC TS3

Best price
$470
  • 24% more battery life 310 shots vs 250 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has GPS location tagging TS20 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities TS20 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback TS20 does not have HDMI

What the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic TS3 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Panasonic TS20 and the Panasonic TS3

  • No HDR processing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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