Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G95, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was launched 10 years earlier than the G95 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 scores against the G95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the G95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G95 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and G95.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G95 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.