Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF6

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was unveiled 4 years before the GF6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 grades versus the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the GF6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GF6 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and GF6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GF6 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.