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If you’re a rugged point and shoot fan looking for a new digicam, you may be wondering which camera would win in a Panasonic DMC-TS3 vs Sony TX10 competition. Both of these rugged cameras are wildly popular among outdoor enthusiasts and those prone to accidentally dropping their cameras in cups of coffee. Additionally, each of these cameras brings a lot to the table in terms of specs. If you’re having a difficult time deciding between the Panasonic DMC-TS3 and the Sony TX10, keep reading. We’re going to give you a rundown of how these two digicams stack up against each other.

Panasonic DMC-TS3 Advantages

Let’s start with the underdog, the Panasonic DMC-TS3. This camera has been around for a little over a year, and it’s remained one of the most popular rugged camera options on the market. It comes with some pretty decent specs for the price, including its waterproof, shock-proof, and freeze-proof body. Although it’s ostensibly the inferior of the two cameras in the Panasonic DMC-TS3 vs Sony TX10 competition, it still offers some key advantages in comparison to the Sony TX10. Here are some of the ways in which the DMC-TS3 beats out its Sony competitor:

• The DMC-TS3 comes with built-in GPS, and the TX10 doesn’t. The DMC-TS3′s built-in GPS allows you to label pictures based on the exact location of where they were taken, and it allows you to sort pictures you’ve taken by geographic location. If you go to a lot of different, interesting places and want to keep track of exactly where you’re taking pictures, GPS is definitely a nice feature.
• The Panasonic DMC-TS3 boasts 4.6x optical zoom, while the Sony TX10 only offers 4x optical zoom. Neither of these cameras impresses in the zoom department, but the DMC-TS3′s slight edge in this area is important if better zoom is what you’re looking for.
• This rugged Panasonic camera can handle exposures that are up to 60 seconds, while its Sony competitor can only handle 2 second exposures. This makes a difference when you’re trying to take interesting shots at night of things like a trail of car lights on the interstate.
• The Panasonic DMC-TS3 has a wider lens aperture than the Sony TX10. Cameras with wider apertures can take in more light and take better pictures in low-light settings.

So, now that you know what the Panasonic DMC-TS3 has to offer in comparison to the Sony TX10, you may be wondering about the advantages of the Sony TX10. Keep reading on the next page of our review to get the scoop.