Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GH5S

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the GH5S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 versus the GH5S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and GH5S is 88 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and GH5S.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL6 to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.