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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87 Imaging
51 Features
64 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was announced 12 months after the GF6 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-3 scores vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic GF6

          

          

            
 TG-3 GF6 
RevealedMarch 2014April 2013Newer by 12 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 GF6 TG-3 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GF6

          

          

            
 TG-3 GF6 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-3 and the GF6.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and GF6 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and GF6.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more recent TG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
36
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
63
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
Street photography with Panasonic GF6
58
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
77
 screen tilts
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
50
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography features
73
 great battery power (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
69
 comes with focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography information
56
 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
66
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than average in class (247g)
32
 touchscreen
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-31 2013-04-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 323 grams (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $326