Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS3

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TS3 is 71 and 92 respectively.

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.