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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

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).

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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.

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

 E-M10 III GF6 
IntroducedAugust 2017April 2013More recent by 54 months

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

 GF6 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III GF6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
64
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography factors
67
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
69
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging features
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
32
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-31 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 dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 323 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $650 $326