Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G6

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.