Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF6

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.