Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GH4

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was brought out 6 months later than the GH4 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL6 grades against the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and GH4 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and GH4.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account.