Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 6 years before the GM5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-600 scores versus the GM5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got external 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) while the Panasonic GM5 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GM5 is 71 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and GM5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GM5 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.