Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GF6

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was released 6 years prior to the GF6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-510 matches up vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 against the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and GF6 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and GF6.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GF6 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.