Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GF6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was manufactured 2 years after the GF6 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PEN-F matches up against the GF6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F against the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and GF6 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GF6.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.