Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-600 was revealed 4 years before the G6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-600 matches up versus the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic G6
E-600 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-600
G6 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G6
E-600 | G6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the G6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G6 is 71 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and G6.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic G6 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $750 |