Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 scores vs the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the G1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and G1 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and G1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-PL6 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.