Canon SX130 IS features a 28-336 mm F3.4-5.6 12× zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS3 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS3 is faster than Canon SX130 IS at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon SX130 IS has 208mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS3. At f5.60, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic TS3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX130 IS for Portrait Photography
Panasonic TS3 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon SX130 IS for Street Photography
Panasonic TS3 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon SX130 IS for Sports Photography
Panasonic TS3 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
336 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2500s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon SX130 IS for Daily Photography
Panasonic TS3 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
308g
Body Thickness 46mm
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Compact Body
197g
Environmental Sealings
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon SX130 IS for Landscape Photography
Panasonic TS3 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon SX130 IS and the Panasonic TS3, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic TS3 scores compare:
Canon SX130 IS
Ranked
#260 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#914 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS3
Ranked
#171 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#782 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS3 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX130 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Brand |
Canon |
Panasonic |
Announced |
2010-08-19 |
2011-08-16 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
11 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-336 mm (12×) |
28-128 mm (4.6×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.4-5.6 |
F3.3-5.9 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2500s |
1/1300s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
5.60 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
308g |
197g |
Dimensions |
113 x 73 x 46mm |
103 x 64 x 27mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
310 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
Built-in |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
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