Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
62
74 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
62
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- New Model is Panasonic G7
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On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-3 scores vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic G6
| TG-3 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | April 2013 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus TG-3
| G6 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic G6
| TG-3 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 vs the G6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and G6 is 90 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and G6.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The TG-3 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The newer TG-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography factors
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Panasonic G6
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (330 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
good battery power (330 shots)
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (247g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic G6
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (247g)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2013-04-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 340 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $750 |