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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 months later than the ZS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 grades vs the ZS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS3

 E-600 ZS3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-600

 ZS3 E-600 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS3

 E-600 ZS3 
LaunchedAugust 2009May 2009Same age
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 comes with exterior 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 ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 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 employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the ZS3.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and ZS3 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and ZS3.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
63
lighter than competition (229g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS3
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging factors
18
no video shooting
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-30 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
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 detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $200