Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic TS3
E-3 | TS3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus E-3
TS3 | E-3 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | February 2008 | More recent by 42 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS3
E-3 | TS3 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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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 |