Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF6

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was released 12 months later than the GF6 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 scores vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GF6 is 82 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and GF6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.