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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
Panasonic TS6
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic TS6

 E-M1 III TS6 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2015More recent by 63 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS6

 E-M1 III TS6 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography advice
79
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
72
better than average battery (370 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging information
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
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