Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Released November 2011

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The E-600 was manufactured 3 years before the 3D1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-600 scores vs the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic 3D1
E-600 | 3D1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-600
3D1 | E-600 | |||
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Released | November 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 26 months |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic 3D1
E-600 | 3D1 |
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the 3D1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and 3D1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and 3D1.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-600 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2011-11-07 |
Body design | Compact 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 200 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $670 |