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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was manufactured 8 months after the G1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 scores against the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G1

 E-600 G1 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-600

 G1 E-600 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G1

 E-600 G1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 versus the G1.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and G1 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and G1.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern E-600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography factors
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Panasonic G1 Street photography features
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
72
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
33
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
62
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
no Timelapse function
57
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
18
no video shooting
18
can't record video
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2009-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 lb) 360g (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 53
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.3
DXO Low light score 541 463
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $0