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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was launched 3 years before the GX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-600 matches up vs the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic GX1

 E-600 GX1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-600

 GX1 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 29 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX1

 E-600 GX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the GX1.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GX1 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and GX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX1 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic GX1
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
47
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (300 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
65
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (300 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
32
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-30 2012-02-14
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 7.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515g (1.14 lb) 318g (0.70 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.6
DXO Low light rating 541 703
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $228