Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was introduced 3 years later than the GF6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 grades vs the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 features outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 and the GF6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and GF6 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and GF6.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-PL8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.