Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GF6
E-PL1 | GF6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus E-PL1
GF6 | E-PL1 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | May 2010 | Newer by 35 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF6
E-PL1 | GF6 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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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 |