Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 14-42mm and 45-150mm lenses | Body only |
Height | 8.46 cm | 8.5 cm |
Width | 12.245 cm | 12.37 cm |
Depth | 7.14 cm | 3.8 cm |
Weight | 340 g | 417 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 18,310,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.3x zoom - 45 - 150 mm - f/4.0-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 90 - 300mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 90 cm | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Features | Aspherical lens, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.48x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8.3 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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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 | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2336 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1560 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 750 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6W + 14-42mm and 45-150mm | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |