Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S3
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39 Features
54 Overall
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37 Features
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic S3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-6 was revealed 8 years after the S3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up vs the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic S3
| TG-6 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 102 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus TG-6
| S3 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic S3
| TG-6 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 compared to the S3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and S3.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic S3 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 340 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $110 |