Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX850, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-600 scores vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 compared to the GX850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GX850 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and GX850.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GX850 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.