Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF6

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.