Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the G6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades versus the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the G6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and G6 is 58 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and G6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G6 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.