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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Pro Reviews

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The outdoor crowd have seen a slew of ‘rugged' cameras slip through their fingers over the past few years. At first glance, this may appear to be all about its novelty GPS, compass, altimeter and 3D features, but Panasonic has delivered a something genuinely new to the market: thoroughly reliable photography. Ideal for paddlers, snorkellers and clumsy backpackers after something more than just a ‘tough' camera, this compact is good enough to record any point-and-shooter's progress around the globe.

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Jun 01, 2011

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ephotozine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Having recently reviewed the Olympus TG-610 my first thoughts when picking up the FT3 were that it didn't feel quite as strong and tough as the TG-610. During testing the FT3 performed and handled just as well with the main differences being features and therefore price. If GPS is important to you in a camera designed for an active lifestyle then the FT3 is the camera for you. If not, the TG-610 costs £100 less and has a macro LED light and TAP control.

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Jul 04, 2011

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GPS and fast shooting performance make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 a worthy rugged point-and-shoot even if its photos and videos aren't the sharpest.

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May 24, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Images from the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 are on the soft side, but its tough build and innovative feature set make this pocket camera our favorite rugged outdoor shooter.

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Apr 11, 2011

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As with the competing Olympus Tough range with which it shares certain bulked out physical characteristics, the FT3 will sell itself as a photographic device that will happily bounce around with the rest of your holiday luggage and still be fit for purpose when you arrive at your destination. With newly added GPS, there's also the added draw now of (potentially) never getting lost en route.

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Mar 11, 2011

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You might want a compact camera with a longer lens reach for your holidays - the so-called “travel zoom” of which Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-TZ20 is a good alternative example - but the added toughened qualities of the FT3 are sure to be a draw for those who want to venture beyond your run-of-the-mill holiday snap.

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Mar 15, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In terms of default image quality the FT3 may provide similar results to your typical £199 point and shoot then, but for that extra £100 you're getting additional goodies such as its nigh indestructible construction, GPS which makes this a real tool for the traveller, 3D shooting mode (useful only if you own a compatible TV) and Full HD video clips, so you might feel the extra is worth paying anyway for both peace of mind and added creative flexibility. While we couldn't quite replicate exactly the full gamut of rugged tests required to take this camera to its limits it certainly survived the few trials we put it under. And based on past experience with the Panasonic FT2, we're sure The FT3 will be just as true to its hardy word.

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Mar 15, 2011

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