Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS3

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was launched 3 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL6 grades versus the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TS3 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and TS3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.