Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic G6

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was launched 17 months before the G6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the G6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and G6 is 89 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and G6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic G6 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.