Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
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Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GF1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL6 was released 4 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the GF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic GF1
| E-PL6 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | October 2009 | Fresher by 59 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus E-PL6
| GF1 | E-PL6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GF1
| E-PL6 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the GF1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and GF1 is 88 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and GF1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PL6 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2009-10-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 385 gr (0.85 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 513 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $300 | $400 |