Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic GF5
- Successor is Panasonic GF7
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic GF6
PEN-F | GF6 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | April 2013 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus PEN-F
GF6 | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GF6
PEN-F | GF6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-01-27 | 2013-04-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 323g (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 894 | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 340 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $326 |