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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 7 years after the 3D1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-6 grades vs the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic 3D1

 TG-6 3D1 
RevealedMay 2019November 2011Newer by 92 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-6

 3D1 TG-6 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic 3D1

 TG-6 3D1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 versus the 3D1.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and 3D1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and 3D1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-6 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
40
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
27
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography factors
47
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography details
68
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
59
features focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
57
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-05-22 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 200 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $670