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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Panasonic 3D1
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic 3D1

 E-600 3D1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-600

 3D1 E-600 
ReleasedNovember 2011August 2009More recent by 26 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic 3D1

 E-600 3D1 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
27
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
missing Timelapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
18
no video recording
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
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