Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GF6

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GF6, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was unveiled 10 years prior to the GF6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-1 scores versus the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GF6 is 59 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and GF6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF6 to render more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.