Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
- Replacement is Panasonic GF7
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 III was manufactured 6 years after the GF6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 III grades against the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic GF6
E-M5 III | GF6 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | April 2013 | Newer by 80 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-M5 III
GF6 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF6
E-M5 III | GF6 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III features outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III and the GF6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and GF6 is 80 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and GF6.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2013-04-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 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) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 323 gr (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 340 images |
Style 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $326 |