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Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

4.69 in
3.24 in
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Digital Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M10
4.82 in
2.81 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3200x2400
  • 1280x960
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712

Image

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum200160
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4632 x 3456 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom3.0 x0.16 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points8123
Image stabiliserBuilt-inLens based only
Filter diameter1.46 in1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)8123

Screen and viewfinder

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10370001036000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.15 x1.4 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.810.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemFP-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Backlight
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 12
  • 2
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps40.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps28.0 fps

Audio features

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • PCM
  • WAV
AAC
Wind filteryesyes

Design

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Weight12.35 oz11.99 oz
Width4.69 in4.82 in
Height3.24 in2.81 in
Depth1.81 in3.33 in

Storage

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1150.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus OM-D E-M10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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