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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was launched 5 years earlier than the GF6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-30 scores against the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic GF6

 E-30 GF6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-30

 GF6 E-30 
LaunchedApril 2013March 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GF6

 E-30 GF6 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the GF6.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GF6 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and GF6.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF6 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography information
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
64
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
77
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (750 shots)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (750 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
69
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery life (750 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
32
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-24 2013-04-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695g (1.53 lb) 323g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 54
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 10.6
DXO Low light score 530 622
Other
Battery life 750 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,299 $326