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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was announced 3 years after the G6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic G6

 E-PL8 G6 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016April 2013Newer by 42 months
Screen resolution1037k1036kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-PL8

 G6 E-PL8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G6

 E-PL8 G6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 and the G6.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and G6.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL8
Street photography with Panasonic G6
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
71
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
72
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging details
Panasonic G6 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2013-04-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 340 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $500 $750