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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
Portability
56
Imaging
66
Features
89
Overall
75

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5760 x 2880 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
  • Introduced February 2022
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and GH6 (25MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years before the GH6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 III grades versus the GH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic GH6

 E-M10 III GH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 GH6 E-M10 III 
IntroducedFebruary 2022August 2017Fresher by 54 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1040kSharper screen (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH6

 E-M10 III GH6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has proportions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") along with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III vs the GH6.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GH6 is 80 and 56 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GH6.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GH6 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M10 III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH6
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
has manual focus
great resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Panasonic GH6 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH6 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery power (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH6 as a Travel photography camera
67
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
great resolution (25MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (360 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH6
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery power (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH6 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (5760 x 2880 pxls)
does have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-GH6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2022-02-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5776 x 4336
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 118
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.6fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 5760x2880
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 823g (1.81 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard)
Storage slots One 2
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