Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TS6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-3 matches up versus the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic TS6
E-3 | TS6 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-3
TS6 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | February 2008 | Newer by 83 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS6
E-3 | TS6 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 compared to the TS6.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TS6 is 56 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TS6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $670 | $300 |