Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS3

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 4 years later than the TS3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the PEN-F matches up against the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F compared to the TS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS3 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and TS3.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor technology.