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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Introduced July 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic GX8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was announced 11 months earlier than the GX8 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades versus the GX8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic GX8

 E-PL6 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Olympus E-PL6

 GX8 E-PL6 
IntroducedJuly 2015August 2014Newer by 11 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GX8

 E-PL6 GX8 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the GX8.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and GX8 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and GX8.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
75
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
80
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Panasonic GX8
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Travel photography camera
85
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
73
weather sealing
supports focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no microphone support
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GX8
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-08-01 2015-07-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) 487 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 806
Other
Battery life 360 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $898