Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was revealed 5 years prior to the GM1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-600 grades against the GM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features 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) and the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GM1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and GM1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GM1 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.