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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Panasonic G6
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic G6

 E-M10 G6 
LaunchedMarch 2014April 2013More modern by 11 months
Screen resolution1037k1036kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-M10

 G6 E-M10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G6

 E-M10 G6 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and G6 is 82 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G6 Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G6 Travel photography factors
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (396g)
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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