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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GM5
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GM1

 E-600 GM1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-600

 GM1 E-600 
IntroducedDecember 2013August 2009Newer by 52 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GM1

 E-600 GM1 
Focus manually More precise focus

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Panasonic GM1 Street photography info
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
77
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (204g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography details
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
48
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (500 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
74
lighter than others (204 grams)
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
35
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (204 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-30 2013-12-19
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/50s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 grams (1.14 lbs) 204 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 11.7
DXO Low light score 541 660
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 230 pictures
Form 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 feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $750