Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Released February 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 III was released 5 years later than the TS6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic TS6
E-M1 III | TS6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | January 2015 | More recent by 63 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TS6 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS6
E-M1 III | TS6 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III and the TS6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TS6 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TS6.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2020-02-11 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 370 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,800 | $300 |