Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF8

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was introduced 7 years earlier than the GF8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-600 matches up versus the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 vs the GF8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GF8 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and GF8.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GF8 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.