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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was launched 7 years later than the GF6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic GF6

 E-M10 IV GF6 
IntroducedAugust 2020April 2013Fresher by 90 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 GF6 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF6

 E-M10 IV GF6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV against the GF6.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and GF6 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and GF6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
64
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
77
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography info
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
84
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
69
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no mic support
32
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-08-04 2013-04-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 6.30 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 323 gr (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 360 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 $326