Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX8

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was revealed 6 years before the GX8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 scores vs the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 and the GX8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GX8 is 71 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.