Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M10 ×
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
BrandOlympusPanasonic
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.panasonic.com
Model numberE-M10G6
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142013
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)119123
Width (mm)4671
Height (mm)8285
Weight (g)515485
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Panasonic G5
SuccessorOlympus E-M10Panasonic G7
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturer-Panasonic
Effective megapixels (MP)16.116.1
Sensor format4/34/3
Sensor area (mm²)224.9224.9
Sensor width (mm)17.317.3
Sensor height (mm)1313
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.753.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score7261
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.821.3
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.311.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)884639
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1744 x 1744(3.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2336 x 1560(3.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2336 x 1720(4.0 mp other)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3456 x 3456(11.9 mp 1:1)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3072(14.2 mp 3:2)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.16.2
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)3060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II RLUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 84.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)14.00 - 42.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2520
Filter thread (mm)3737
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single targetContrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorEVF; 1,440K-dot OLED, 1.4x / 0.7x (35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.580.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.151.4
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,037,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1416
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)200160
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, Intelligent ISO, 160-12800, 25600 (Extended); in 1/3 EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1/2
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/4000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night sceneScene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • supports olympus rc wireless system
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • 3 groups)
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • built-in flash supports wireless mode (4 channels
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)58
Flash range descriptionGN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)Lens dependent; GN=10.5 (ISO 160, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/1801/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • combined av/usb/remote connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 2.5mm remote jack
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • mini hdmi (type-c)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.560.49
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.580.65
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-15
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.630.69
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.16.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)19-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.15.3
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)157
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.15.3
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)107
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.230.22
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.10.08
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.40.39
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.070.07
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245sFull Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.236s
Startup time (s)1.30.9
Play -> record time (s)0.60.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.54.1
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)320350
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-330
Battery form factorProprietary BLS-5Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v 1200 mah lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
  • photofunstudio 9.2 ae
  • silkypix developer studio 3.1 se
  • super loiloscope (trial)
  • usb driver
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable in black or silver.New Venus Engine, 7fps full-resolution burst mode, up to ISO 25600 (extended), Built-in Wi-FI (IEEE 802.11b/g/n



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