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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 23 months after the GF6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II grades vs the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic GF6

 E-M5 II GF6 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2013Newer by 23 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 GF6 E-M5 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF6

 E-M5 II GF6 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II and the GF6.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GF6 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and GF6.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography factors
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
82
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography highlights
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography highlights
74
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 shots)
69
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (310 per charge)
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
32
touchscreen capability
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2013-04-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lb) 323 gr (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 54
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.6
DXO Low light rating 896 622
Other
Battery life 310 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $699 $326