Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G6

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G6, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was unveiled 10 years before the G6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-1 scores versus the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 features external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the G6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and G6 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and G6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G6 to produce more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.