Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GF6

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was released 3 years later than the GF6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GF6 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and GF6.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.