Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH6

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the FH6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-1 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 vs the FH6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and FH6 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.