• 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 20.4 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 128.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 35mm 864.0mm2
  • 24.1 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 102,400

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Differences

Panasonic TS7 advantages over Canon R3

  • Waterproof
    Yes vs No
    Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
  • In-camera panoramas
    Yes vs No
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Internal flash
    Internal flash vs None
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Thinner
    37 mm vs 87 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    319g vs 1015g
    Lighter weight
  • Faster shutter
    1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon R3 advantages over Panasonic TS7

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Tilt-swivel vs none
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Larger sensor
    35mm vs 1/2.3 inch
    More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 6.00 vs 1.19 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • RAW file ability
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Yes vs No
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 760 vs 300 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Manual focus
    Yes vs No
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Newer
    3 years vs 6 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • More dots on screen
    4150k vs 1037k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Hot shoe
    Hot shoe vs None
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.76x vs 0.45x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • More pixels
    24.1 vs 20.4 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Dual card slots
    Yes vs No
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Headphone jack
    Yes vs No
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Longer exposure
    30 vs 4 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Bulb shutter
    Bulb vs No bulb
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    30.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    150 vs 11 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    204800 vs 6400 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Rear display
    Both provide
    Review photos on the back of the camera
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Shoot 4K video
    Both provide
    Make sure you have a fast computer
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Slow-motion videos
    Both provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter

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The Competition

Compared to Canon R5

Panasonic TS7
Canon R5
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Waterproof
  • $3449
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Focus peaking
Canon R3
Canon R5
  • $5999
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $3449
  • 35mm
  • Lighter weight
  • More pixels

Compared to Canon R6

Panasonic TS7
Canon R6
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Waterproof
  • $2149
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Focus peaking
Canon R3
Canon R6
  • $5999
  • 35mm
  • Top deck display
  • Newer
  • $2149
  • 35mm
  • Lighter weight

Compared to Leica SL2-S

Panasonic TS7
Leica SL2-S
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Waterproof
  • In-camera panoramas
  • $4895
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
Canon R3
Leica SL2-S
  • $5999
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • On-sensor phase detect
  • $4895
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Slower slow-motion

Compared to Canon R5 C

Panasonic TS7
Canon R5 C
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Waterproof
  • In-camera panoramas
  • $4499
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
Canon R3
Canon R5 C
  • $5999
  • 35mm
  • Bigger pixels
  • More dots on screen
  • $4499
  • 35mm
  • Less expensive
  • Lighter weight

Compared to Canon R6 Mark II

Panasonic TS7
Canon R6 Mark II
  • $448
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Waterproof
  • $2532
  • 35mm
  • Focus peaking
  • Larger sensor
Canon R3
Canon R6 Mark II
  • $5999
  • 35mm
  • Top deck display
  • More dots on screen
  • $2532
  • 35mm
  • Slower slow-motion
  • Newer
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