Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6020
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
- Replacement is Panasonic TS4
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6020 grades vs the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Panasonic TS3
| 6020 | TS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus 6020
| TS3 | 6020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Panasonic TS3
| 6020 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6020 compared to the TS3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and TS3.
To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 6020 to produce greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6020 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography GlossaryStreet Comparison
Olympus 6020 Street photography information
Panasonic TS3 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus 6020 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS3 Travel photography info
lighter than competitors (122g)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
great battery power (310 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery power (310 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also called | mju Tough 6020 | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | 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 | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 310 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $279 | $380 |