Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic 3D1

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.