Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF6

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.