Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Renewed by Panasonic G7

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-M5 was manufactured 11 months before the G6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 scores versus the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic G6
E-M5 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-M5
G6 | E-M5 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | ![]() | April 2012 | Newer by 11 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 610k | Clearer display (+426k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G6
E-M5 | G6 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 offers external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the G6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and G6 is 81 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and G6.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 610k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425g (0.94 lb) | 390g (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $750 |