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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 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 TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was manufactured 23 months before the TS3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-600 grades against the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 E-600 TS3 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus E-600

		

		

			
 TS3 E-600 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2009More modern by 23 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS3

		

		

			
 E-600 TS3 
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 compared to the TS3.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TS3 is 71 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TS3.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-600 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Portrait photography camera
60
 has manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
21
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-600 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Street photography advice
76
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Travel photography camera
53
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (500 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
64
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography info
53
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-600 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
18
 lack of video recording
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic TS3
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-30 2011-08-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 310 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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