Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was unveiled 11 months after the G6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 grades against the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic G6
E-M10 | G6 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | April 2013 | More modern by 11 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-M10
G6 | E-M10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G6
E-M10 | G6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the G6.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and G6 is 82 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and G6.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 340 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | $750 |