Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G6

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic G6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was brought out 8 years earlier than the G6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-500 scores vs the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 against the G6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and G6 is 70 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and G6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic G6 to resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.