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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 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
  • Announced August 2009
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G3

 E-600 G3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-600

 G3 E-600 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2009More modern by 22 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G3

 E-600 G3 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Panasonic G3
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
46
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
70
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
Panasonic G3 Vlogging info
18
lack of video recording
70
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G3
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
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