Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL6 was introduced 5 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL6 matches up against the ZS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic ZS3
E-PL6 | ZS3 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | May 2009 | More modern by 64 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-PL6
ZS3 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS3
E-PL6 | ZS3 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the ZS3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and ZS3 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and ZS3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 229 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $200 |