Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS6

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was released 4 years prior to the TS6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P3 grades against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 and the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and TS6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.