Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GX850

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 3 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the GX850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and GX850 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and GX850.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.