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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Revealed February 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-5
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was launched 4 years before the TS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-3 matches up against the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic TS3

 E-3 TS3 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus E-3

 TS3 E-3 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2008More recent by 42 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS3

 E-3 TS3 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-3 vs the TS3.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and TS3 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography information
Panasonic TS3 Street photography information
69
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography advice
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography info
55
weather proof
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
63
good battery pack (310 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-3
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
18
can't record video
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2008-02-20 2011-08-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $670 $380