Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced August 2009
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Launched July 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic G2
- Replacement is Panasonic G5
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-600 was released 22 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-600 scores vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G3
E-600 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-600
G3 | E-600 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G3
E-600 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 compared to the G3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and G3 is 71 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and G3.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G3 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 336 grams (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 270 shots |
Form 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 | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $500 |