Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was revealed within a month of the TS3 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P3 scores versus the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 vs the TS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TS3 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and TS3.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-P3 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.