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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-1
  • New Model is Olympus E-5
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was unveiled 6 years before the G6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-3 scores against the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic G6

 E-3 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-3

 G6 E-3 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2008Fresher by 63 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G6

 E-3 G6 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic G6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 and the G6.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and G6 is 56 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and G6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G6 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography features
Panasonic G6 Street photography features
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G6 Sports photography factors
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
56
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography information
Panasonic G6 Travel photography information
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
72
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic G6 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2008-02-20 2013-04-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 61
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 11.5
DXO Low light score 571 639
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $670 $750