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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was introduced 9 years before the GH5S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GH5S

 E-600 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-600

 GH5S E-600 
LaunchedJanuary 2018August 2009Fresher by 101 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GH5S

 E-600 GH5S 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-600 compared to the GH5S.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GH5S is 71 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and GH5S.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-600 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
62
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-30 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 3680 x 2760
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 440 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $0 $2,498