Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
Portability
56 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
56 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Launched February 2022
- Superseded the Panasonic GH5 II
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
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Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1X grades against the GH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic GH6
| E-M1X | GH6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Olympus E-M1X
| GH6 | E-M1X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2022 |  | January 2019 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Screen resolution | 1840k |  | 1037k | Clearer screen (+803k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GH6
| E-M1X | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X provides external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic GH6 has sizing of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the GH6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and GH6 is 54 and 56 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and GH6.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GH6 to give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-M1X is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH6 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Panasonic GH6
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (997g)
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
Panasonic GH6 Sports photography features
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (870 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low battery pack (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Panasonic GH6
great battery power (870 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (997g)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
amazing sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (360 per charge)
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Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH6
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (870 per charge)
has dual storage slots
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
low battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging with Panasonic GH6
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (997g)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (5760 x 2880 pixels)
has microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2022-02-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5776 x 4336 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 118 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 5760x2880 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lb) | 823 gr (1.81 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLK22 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Launch price | $2,999 | $2,198 |