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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump 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
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GF6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL1 scores vs the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GF6

 E-PL1 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-PL1

 GF6 E-PL1 
LaunchedApril 2013May 2010Newer by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF6

 E-PL1 GF6 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL1 and the GF6.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and GF6 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and GF6.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic GF6 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
64
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography details
Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
32
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-05-17 2013-04-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
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 Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334g (0.74 lb) 323g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 54
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.6
DXO Low light rating 487 622
Other
Battery life 290 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $288 $326