Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
89 Imaging
48 Features
52 Overall
49
89 Imaging
48 Features
52 Overall
49
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Updated by Olympus E-PM2
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Launched August 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
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Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM1 was revealed 4 months after the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic TS3
| E-PM1 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus E-PM1
| TS3 | E-PM1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic TS3
| E-PM1 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2011 |  | August 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 against the TS3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TS3 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and TS3.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM1
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus E-PM1 Street photography features
Panasonic TS3 Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic TS3 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-PM1 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
great battery life (310 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-PM1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
great battery life (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus E-PM1
Vlogging with Panasonic TS3
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 265 gr (0.58 lb) | 197 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 310 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $499 | $380 |