Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G6

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and G6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was introduced 3 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II against the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and G6 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and G6.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 II to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.