Detailed comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 6.37 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 11.05 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 3.82 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 279 g | 239 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
Body Material | Metal | - |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | White | Silver | Brown | Black |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | TruePic VI | - |
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LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 37 mm | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens, MSC technology | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | - |
Special Effects | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
4592 x 3448 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Accessory port |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
HDR Mode | HDR post-processing | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |