Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was introduced 4 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the GF6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GF6 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GF6.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor tech.